The FAO accords the status of ‘Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)’ to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative?
1. To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity
2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapers, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities
3. To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS
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Explanation:
Food and Agriculture Organization aims to safeguard and support the world's agri-cultural heritage systems, through its initiative for the identification and the dynamic conservation of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage systems(GIAHS) in 2002. These traditional agricultural systems represent models of sustainable agricultural production.
The initiative intends to safeguard the social, cultural, economic and environmental goods and services of these heritage systems. So, 2 is correct.
There is no such provision. GI is accorded to products from a certain origin and not to traditional agricultural systems.