Corporación Bananera Nacional (CORBANA) is a non-governmental institution in
Costa Rica
Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America. It borders Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, as well as Maritime bo ...
supporting the national
banana
A banana is an elongated, edible fruit – botanically a berry – produced by several kinds of large treelike herbaceous flowering plants in the genus '' Musa''. In some countries, cooking bananas are called plantains, distinguishing the ...
industry.
CORBANA was established in 1971 to develop the banana industry and to serve banana producers.
CORBANA provides technical assistance to the Government of Costa Rica, promotes scientific research to improve banana farming, operates a fund to provide capital to producers, and compiles national and international banana production and consumption figures for the industry and government.
CORBANA is funded by the government and by banana producers.
Based on the study, in 2010 “Banano de Costa Rica” became the first
geographical indication
A geographical indication (GI) is a name or sign used on products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g., a town or region). The use of a geographical indication, as an indication of the product's source, is inten ...
to be registered (#20230) in the country via the Registro Nacional – the country's
Intellectual Property
Intellectual property (IP) is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect. There are many types of intellectual property, and some countries recognize more than others. The best-known types are patents, co ...
office. The following year, “Banano de Costa Rica”– Bananas of Costa Rica – was registered via the
Lisbon System for the International Registration of Appellations of Origin. The registration defines a specific geographical area of banana production – “the entire territory of the Republic of Costa Rica”. Farmers from that region who also adhere to CORBANA's strict Code of Conduct for producers have been permitted to use the “Banano de Costa Rica” label on their products.
References
External links
Corporación Bananera Nacional website
Agricultural organizations based in Costa Rica
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