Factors Connected with the Registration of “Sikali Vevis” as a Geographical Indication Protection (PGI) Product

The rate of rye consumption is increasing due to its benefits for human health. “Sikali Vevis” is a cultivated traditional rye population of the Vevi area, Florina of Western Macedonia, Greece, which supports the local agricultural community. However, the identity of this traditional population is n...

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Published inProceedings Vol. 94; no. 1; p. 36
Main Authors Ioannis Mylonas, Fokion Papathanasiou, Elissavet Ninou, Anthoula Tsipi, Dimitrios Kostitsis, Iosif Sistanis, Chrysanthi Pankou, Kostantinos Koutis
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published MDPI AG 01.01.2024
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agricultural development
local landrace
PGI product
quality
rye
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Summary:The rate of rye consumption is increasing due to its benefits for human health. “Sikali Vevis” is a cultivated traditional rye population of the Vevi area, Florina of Western Macedonia, Greece, which supports the local agricultural community. However, the identity of this traditional population is not yet protected. This work, funded under the Agricultural Development Program 2014–2020 (Measure 16), Sub-Measure 16.1–16.2 (project Μ16SYN2-00321), will present the parameters connected with the description of the unique identity of this product, its origin, its traceability, local agricultural practices, and specific characteristics that will contribute to the protection of this traditional population.
ISSN:2504-3900
DOI:10.3390/proceedings2024094036