ABSTRACT
This work sought to evaluate the potential for obtaining a Geographical Indication record for
seeds from the tropical lowlands of Tocantins, located in the Araguaia and Javaés valleys. Seeds
are an important agricultural input, and for the purposes of this research, the analysis of rice
seeds produced in that region was limited. The information, obtained through bibliographic and
documental research, was extracted from databases, articles, books, reports, among others, in
order to identify the product and its nuances to confront the GI requirements. Thus, in order to
analyze whether the seeds have these requirements, five mandatory technical aspects were
delimited in the formulation and presentation of the request, which also gave rise to the
Technical Report: definition of the product, the geographical name, the procedural substitute,
the geographical area and the specification sheet. In addition, another product resulting from
this research was also proposed, a multidimensional Matrix to assess the feasibility and
readiness level for Geographical Indications. Thus, in the light of these five aspects, it was
possible to observe that seeds, especially rice seeds, still have gaps to be solved: definition of
the product in terms of delimitation, description and formalization; proof of recognition and
reputation of the geographic name; the definition of the procedural substitute in terms of
formalization and proof of representativeness; the delimitation of the geographical area in
which the GI will be located; and, finally, the presentation of the Technical Specifications
Notebook, which, in addition to the previous terms, must expose content aimed at product
management, processes and decisions.
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