Ly Son garlic given geographical indication
Ly Son Island garlic has been given a geographical indicator in order to protect the farmers' rights.
"This serves as a legal base for the authorities to protect the farmers, deal with trade disputes and fake products," Thanh said.
Ly Son has 300ha of agricultural lands, mostly are used to grow garlic and onion. Each year, about 2,000 tonnes of dried garlic from Ly Son is released to the market.
Ly Son garlic is nicknamed 'white gold' by local people due to its quality and economic value. However, it has also suffered from falling prices due to fake goods in the past.
Harvesting garlic in Ly Son
"This serves as a legal base for the authorities to protect the farmers, deal with trade disputes and fake products," Thanh said.
Ly Son has 300ha of agricultural lands, mostly are used to grow garlic and onion. Each year, about 2,000 tonnes of dried garlic from Ly Son is released to the market.
Ly Son garlic is nicknamed 'white gold' by local people due to its quality and economic value. However, it has also suffered from falling prices due to fake goods in the past.
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