Are Geographical Indications Levers for the Implementation of a Sustainable and fair Territorial Development ?

Main hypothesisTraditional agroforestry systems are intensive skilled labor. This explains their resilience and ability to internalize environmental risks and costs.GIs aim to protect typical food products establishing an exclusive right to use its name and associated reputation. Protection therefore coversonly a single product while productive systems provide several. So, GI aims to value reputation and less to preserve local knowledge that structure the productive system.So, the question can be reformulated as follows: Can GIs ensure the preservation of traditional production systems