Abstract
This paper focuses on the impact of the geographical indications (GIs) of Koerintji cinnamon on its value chain. The study was performed from September 2017 to November 2017 in Talang Kemuning, Kerinci regency, Indonesia. A village farmers’ group was surveyed using a semi-structured questionnaire, roundtable discussions, interviews, and direct observations to understand whether the GIs improve income, source of production, and promote product quality. Using a descriptive method, the literature on the topic was analyzed, and a value chain study was structured from the review’s findings. This helped us to better understand how GIs’ effects are dispersed among the chain actors and eventually enter the areas from which GI commodities originate. GIs generate added value, especially for farmers and buyers. Specifically, by using the GI Koerintji cinnamon’s handbook of requirements, the efficiency of farmers and buyers has improved. The studied population included farmers from Koerintji Cinnamon Jambi Geographical Indication Protection Society (MPIG-K2J) and Tani Saktik Alam Kerinci (TAKTIK), a farmer group. To obtain a GI, TAKTIK had to implement good agriculture practices and good manufacturing practices based on the handbook. Results show that farmers developed a system to monitor post-harvest handling in assuring a safe and high-quality supply to the global spices market. Following the book requirements, TAKTIK members follow specific procedures, including selecting raw materials, grading, origin verification, and quality control. Furthermore, GIs enable farmers to claim a price premium. As a result, GI Koerintji cinnamon’s presence has added value and credibility to TAKTIK farmers, leading to price improvement.
Highlights
The introductory part of this paper showed that an urge towards more product quality and originality is perusal in both the global spice market and to the consumer
The present paper aims to identify the effects of Geographical Indications (GIs) on the Koerintji cinnamon sales price increase in a farmers’ organization, named Tani Saktik Alam Kerinci (TAKTIK) (Tani Sakti Alam Kerinci), as the first executor of this label in Kerinci regency
The process involved: (1) Using a mat for the cinnamon bark’s sun-drying process after being brought from the forest; (2) separating the grades (KM/KF/KS/KA); (3) after the sortation, the cinnamon categorized as KA is cut into the size of 5, 8, and 12 cm long, depending on the buyers’ requirements; (4) before putting the cinnamon in the nets and cardboard, foreign objects in the cinnamon, such as rocks, rubbers, and plastic, were checked; (5 and 6) After selection, TAKTIK
Summary
Indonesia is the world’s leading producer and exporter of cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmannii Blume), accounting for 40% of the total global spices market. For hundreds of years the country has been part of cinnamon’s history [1], an evergreen tree that grows well depending on several factors, including altitude, rainfall, soil condition, topography, and groundwater availability [2]. Various parts of the cinnamon tree can be used, including the root, trunk, leaves, and bark. The most valued part is the bark, the outer layer that covers the trunk. The bark is traditionally peeled, sundried, and differentiated into grades based on tree age. Cinnamon is commonly used as a flavoring additive and an aromatic condiment in the food and beverage industry, mainly to add flavor to drinks and
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