Agricultural products competitiveness in Jiangxi Province based on geographical indications of agricultural products

【Objective】Development situation and problem regarding geographical indications of agricultural products in Jiangxi Province were systematically analyzed to provide references for expanding development channels for geographical indications of agricultural products and enhancing agriculture competitiveness in Jiangxi Province.【Method】 Taking the geographical indications of agricultural products in Jiangxi Province as the objects of study,registration quantity,ranking,product classification,and geographical distribution of the geographical indications of agricultural products were analyzed through material and field investigation.Combining with the advantages of agricultural development in Jiangxi Province,development strategies for agriculture competitiveness in Jiangxi Province were proposed.【Result】Up to September in 2013,there were 99pieces of geographical indications of agricultural products in Jiangxi Province,but the registration categories were mainly in vegetable,fruit and tea(48.48%),and geographical indications of agricultural products developed unevenly in different regions.The problems included insufficient development,supply and sale imbalance and lack of normative administration.【Suggestion】In order to make the development of geographical indications of agricultural products the key of promoting the agricultural market competitiveness in Jiangxi,a number of suggestions should be adopted including more understanding of agricultural resources qualified for registering geographical indication,enhancing regional strength,optimizing marketing of geographical indications of agricultural products,expanding promotion channels,spreading protection awareness of geographical indications of agricultural products and improving supervision and inspection mechanism.