São as indicações geográficas um instrumento para o desenvolvimento dos territórios? Estudo de caso sobre duas experiências no estado do Rio Grande do Sul.

Abstract

This paper examines the issue of geographical indications as a tool for the development of the territories. The authors present a review on the subject, offering an opportunity to know two experiences of geographic indications in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (wines of the Vale dos vinhedos and meat of Pampa Gaucho da Campanha meridional). The two cases have enormous differences. The conclusion that the authors reach is in order to show that the success of these experiences is governed by the existence of social capital in the territories and the organizational capacity of social actors.