Potential of geographical indication for honey from the serra da capivara development territory

The Indication of Origin is one of the types of Geographical Indication provided for in Brazilian legislation, granted to certain products when the region's notoriety as a center of extraction or production is proven. This research aims to analyze the possibility of certification by Indication of Origin for honey produced in the Development Territory of Serra da Capivara. Therefore, it sought to verify the territory's notoriety in the academic and media sphere, based on searches in Google and Google Scholar databases in the period from 2011 to 2021.The results showed that the Serra da Capivara Development Territory, specifically the micro-region of São Raimundo Nonato, is recognized as a center for honey extraction in the State of Piaui. Therefore, it is observed that the Territory fulfills one of the main requirements for the granting of the Indication of Origin certification, the notoriety of the geographical area. Thus, it is essential to develop actions and public policies aimed at disseminating knowledge on the subject and carrying out studies for the feasibility of GIs, as well as the preparation of the certification request for products and/or services with potential.