Kon Tum strengthens inspection and control of fake Ngoc Linh ginseng

To improve the efficiency of management, use and exploitation of ginseng root products, processed products from ginseng root associated with the geographical indication "Ngoc Linh", the certified trademark "Ngoc Linh Kon Tum Ginseng", Kon Tum Provincial People's Committee requires functional agencies to strictly manage varieties, planting techniques, care, harvesting, preservation, processing and consumption of Ngoc Linh Kon Tum ginseng.

Inspect, examine and strictly handle according to the provisions of law organizations and individuals producing and trading ginseng varieties (seeds, seedlings) of unknown origin, ginseng roots and products processed from Ngoc Linh ginseng roots that have not been granted the right to use or violate the right to use the geographical indication "Ngoc Linh" and the certification mark "Ngoc Linh Kon Tum Ginseng".

The police, market management, district People's Committee, Department of Science and Technology... have solutions and administrative measures in managing from input to output of Ngoc Linh Kon Tum ginseng products. Protect the reputation, quality and brand of Ngoc Linh Kon Tum ginseng, strengthen trust, protect the legitimate and legal rights and interests of Ngoc Linh Kon Tum ginseng producers and consumers.

Counterfeit Ngoc Linh ginseng was discovered and seized by Kon Tum Market Management. Photo: Thanh Tuan

With an area of nearly 1,800 hectares of Ngoc Linh ginseng grown in the two districts of Tu Mo Rong and Dak Glei, Kon Tum is now the province with the largest area of Ngoc Linh ginseng in the country. Each year, Kon Tum is able to supply more than 1 million seedlings to the people.

Currently, the amount of Ngoc Linh ginseng exploited and sold on the market is mainly ginseng grown completely naturally on the mountain. Therefore, the work of protection and conservation faces many difficulties.

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