GI Registration for Si Sa Ket’s Shallots and Garlic

NONTHABURI, June 23 (TNA) – Deputy Commerce Minister Weerasak Wangsuphakijkosol expected higher value for shallots and garlic in Si Sa Ket province because the products’ geographical indications (GI) were registered. Mr Weerasak said the Department of Intellectual Property announced the GI registration for shallots and garlic of the northeastern province on June 18. Si Sa Ket’s shallots and garlic were outstanding for their unique flavors and scents thanks to the land and weather conditions of the province and the long-standing cultivation techniques of local farmers, he said. Thailand has 126 products from 76 provinces with GI registration. The Department of Intellectual Property would promote garlic and shallots of Si Sa Ket locally and internationally and develop quality control systems for the products to boost communities’ income in a sustainable manner, Mr Weerasak said. (TNA)