From total state to anarchic market: management of medicinal and aromatic plants in Albania

Bernard-Mongin, C.; Hoxha, Valter; Lerin, François

doi:10.1007/s10113-020-01727-1

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“…At the European level, at the end of 2020, MAPs were cultivated on an area of are Poland and Bulgaria [5]. At the European level, at the end of 2020, MAPs were cultivated on an area of more than 200,000 hectares, remaining a niche phenomenon compared to other crops [6], even though Mediterranean countries benefit from a number of favorable agro-climatic conditions, which make them ideal for MAP production and harvesting [3,[7][8][9][10][11][12]. As far as Italy is concerned, the MAP sector is a niche industry that is gaining more attention due to the growing demand for natural products for people, pets, and home care [13][14][15].…”

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Farming of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Italy: Structural Features and Economic Results

Macaluso,

Licciardo,

Carbone

2024

Agriculture

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In recent years, the primary sector in Italy and elsewhere has been profoundly affected by climate change and a deep economic crisis, mainly linked to stagnating prices and rising production costs. Because of this situation, we are witnessing renewed interest in alternative agricultural productions, which are characterized by their resilience and sustainability, including medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs). This sector is characterized by a certain heterogeneity due to the great variety of species and their wide range of uses. Although these characteristics contribute to the sector’s economic success, they also hinder its study due to commodity complexity and limited data availability. At the farm level, the situation is complicated by the fact that MAP cultivation is often embedded in complex cropping systems, and more rarely, is practiced exclusively or predominantly. In light of these considerations, we concentrated solely on the agricultural phase of the supply chain, using data available in the Farm Accountancy Data Network. We aimed to examine the main structural characteristics and economic outcomes of Italian farms that grow MAP, as well as the profitability of some of the species. To ensure accurate species classification, only MAPs exclusively designated for botanical use in the Italian National List were considered. The analysis of farm economic performance indicators (gross output, variable costs, gross margins, etc.) focused mainly on the species most represented in the sample: saffron, rosemary, lavender, oregano, and sage. The results indicate that the total gross output and gross margin show the best performance in the case of saffron (66,200 and 57,600 EUR/ha, respectively) and rosemary (27,500 and 22,000 EUR/ha, respectively). However, for saffron, the biggest cost concerns propagation (purchase of bulbs), amounting to 50% of the variable costs, whereas fertilization ones are particularly high for sage and rosemary.

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Farming of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Italy: Structural Features and Economic Results

Macaluso,

Licciardo,

Carbone

2024

Agriculture

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“…These crops could be used to replace or complement monocultures, thus increasing agricultural biodiversity and restoring the fertility of soils. Moreover, most of these MAPs are collected from the wild [3]-approximately 2000 species (1200 native varieties) in the Mediterranean area [4]-and are crucial for economic development and rural employment [5][6][7][8].…”

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Market Trends of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Italy: Future Scenarios Based on the Delphi Method

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The medicinal and aromatic plant (MAP) sector in Italy is a niche sector that is growing in terms of both primary production and consumption. These products seem to be important to address several global challenges, including climate change, biodiversity conservation, drought solutions, product diversification, product innovations, and the development of rural areas (rural tourism in primis). This study utilised the Delphi method to identify key factors and possible strategies that could be adopted for the future (the next 3–5 years) of the national MAP supply chain. The research involved the collaboration of 26 experts. Individual interviews, based on a semi-structured questionnaire, were carried out during the first round of the study. The information and the collected data were then analysed and depicted in a mental map. The Italian MAP sector suffers from competition from lower-cost imported products. Despite this, the experts predicted an expansion of the MAP sector regarding aromatic herbs and certain derivative products, such as dietary supplements, biocides, and essential oils. The experts anticipated the need to increase the adoption of digital innovations, of developing agreements among the actors of the supply chain, and of investing in the training of supply chain actors.

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Farmland management and sustainable development in the Mediterranean: land use changes, public policies, and collective resources

Napoléone

Melot

2021

Reg Environ Change

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From total state to anarchic market: management of medicinal and aromatic plants in Albania

Cited by 4 publications

References 45 publications

Farming of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Italy: Structural Features and Economic Results

Farming of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Italy: Structural Features and Economic Results

Market Trends of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Italy: Future Scenarios Based on the Delphi Method

Farmland management and sustainable development in the Mediterranean: land use changes, public policies, and collective resources

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