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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 landscapes, 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. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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 landscapes, 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. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Correct Answer 2 only

The correct answer is 2 only.

Key Points

  • In order to safeguard and support the world’s agricultural heritage systems, FAO started an initiative for the identification and the dynamic conservation of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) in 2002. So it is not about providing modern technologies or modern practices to enhance agricultural productivity. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
  • It aims to identify, support and safeguard globally important agricultural heritage systems and their livelihoods, agricultural and associated biodiversity, knowledge systems, cultures and landscapes around the world. Hence statement 2 is correct.
  • GI tag is accorded to products from a certain origin and not to traditional agricultural systems. Hence statement 3 is incorrect.

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