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SEARCH
Africa GI database search function is available in the Search page of the main menu.
Four search criteria are available in the search area for you to choose from:
- Search: Free text field where you can enter either the whole or part of the GI name that you are looking for. It is an autocomplete field.
- Country: You can select the country of your interest from the drop-down menu.
- GI type: You can select the GI type of your interest from the drop-down menu.
- Product type: You can select the product type of your interest from the drop-down menu.
LIST OF RESULTS
As standard you will obtain a results list with the following fields.
- Country of registration
- GI Image (if any)
- GI name
- GI type
- Product type
- Status: Potential, Pending
By default, the list of results is ordered by Image presence, then by Country ascending. You can click on any column header to sort your results by that column in ascending or descending order.
At the top and the bottom of the results area, the total number of results is displayed for your reference.
You can print the list of results by pressing on the print icon or export the list in XLS, XML and Excel format by clicking on the corresponding icon at the bottom of the result list.
GI INFORMATION PAGE
To access the information page for the GI of your interest, click on the corresponding GI name.
The information pages includes the following data:
- GI name
- GI type
- GI status
- Right holder / Association
- GI Identifier / number
- Type of product
- Description of the main characteristics/features
- Description of the process of production/processing
- Specification of the link with the territory