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Agricultural activity has changed significantly in recent years. There is a clear trend towards monoculture and the replacement of traditional crops for others which are more productive and achieve better economic results. These factors have two fundamental consequences: on the one hand, the abandonment of agricultural activity, with the subsequent...
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... explained variance of these factors is 62.2%, the KMO coefficient is 0.664 and Barlett's test of Sphericity is significant. The value of the factors is shown in Table 5. Figure 5 shows a representation of F groups. ...
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... In the same way, the Granada AFNs see local varieties as an attractive, differentiated product in a market niche that has yet to be exploited. Indeed, Pérez-Caselles et al. [55] identified certain market segments that show a preference for traditional varieties. ...
The process of standardization within the dominant agrifood system is being accompanied by growing demand for differentiated high-quality food products that are environmentally sustainable. In this scenario, Alternative Food Networks (AFNs) could help the local agrifood sector and local or traditional variety crops regain their pivotal role. The objective of this paper is to assess the potential of AFNs in the metropolitan area of Granada and in the nearby mountain region of the Alpujarra in the promotion and distribution of local varieties of fruit and vegetables from this region. The research took the form of case studies in which the information was collected in semi-structured interviews with the AFNs and then subjected to content analysis. The results highlight that the socioenvironmental commitment of the AFNs is their strongest asset for the conservation, sale, and distribution of biodiverse local variety produce. However, these organizations still have very limited knowledge of local varieties and there are doubts as to their capacity to mobilize sufficient volumes of these products and successfully establish themselves in rural areas.
... Traditional food is often found in small and medium-scale industries (SMEs) (Perez-Caselles, Brugarolas, & Martinez-Carrasco, 2020). According to BPS (2020), general business entities in Indonesia persevere in the culinary business by making local specialty food. ...
This study examines the influence of brand authenticity on brand choice among SMEs’ local specialty food brands by the millennial generation, with the roles of brand trust, brand love, and brand value, examined as meditating variables. Survey data were collected from a sample of 770 SME customers who bought local specialty food in Indonesia. A convenience sampling technique was applied, and partial least squares–based structural equation modeling was utilized for data analysis. Primary data were collected using a survey method to distribute structured questionnaires. The results showed that all direct effects in the proposed model had a significant impact, except for the relationships of brand trust and brand value with brand choice. Similarly, brand trust, brand love, and brand value proved to be mediating variables. This study attempts to fill a gap in the literature by investigating how brand love influences brand choice for local specialty food brands at SMEs, especially in emerging markets.
... The results indicate that consumers are willing to pay a higher price for old local tomato varieties (an additional €0.90 per kg), which, say the authors, reflects their increasing attention to sustainable food and their willingness to contribute to the conservation and enhancement of agrobiodiversity (Posadinu et al., 2022). This study confirmed previous results obtained with the same approach applied on traditional apple varieties in Portugal (Botelho et al., 2018), traditional tomato or carrot varieties in Spain (Brugarolas et al., 2009;Gracia et al., 2020;Pérez-Caselles, 2020) and vegetable farmers' varieties in different European countries (Meier and Oehen, 2019). In line with these results, but adopting other approaches (e.g. ...
... The low-intensity HNV farming systems, depending on socio-economic embedment in local landscapes' ecologies, are essential for the long-lasting resilience of bio-cultural systems [7,8]. Social and economic decoupling from immediate ecological context, in particular landscapes [9], leads to progressing human alienation [10], generational amnesia [11], irreversible erosion of traditional ecological knowledge [12], and threatens food security [13,14]. ...
... However, despite the well documented history of silvopastoralism [48], the arboreal forage use in Europe has been marginalised due to the intensification of animal production and its strict separation from wooded areas [23,49]. Perhaps the most important immediate effect of 14 solitary trees and scattered canopy of treed grassland is the shade shelter, benefiting both herbaceous vegetation and animals, contributing to their better physiological performance [50,51]. During prolonged droughts, the role of arboreal forages may shift from diet supplement to a primary fresh forage [52,53]. ...
Recent Socio-economic changes resulted to mass abandonment of agricultural lands in Central-Eastern Europe. This leads to landscapes homogenisation, especially the disappearance of semi-open habitats of the farmland-woodland interface. The information on potentials of transforming feral, abandoned landscapes to wood-pastures is limited. We studied the ecological features and silvopastoral benefits of a landscape subjected to intensive cattle grazing after ~20 years of abandonment, i.e. the mosaic of habitats, cattle’s preference for habitats and for arboreal forages. The nutritional characteristics of arboreal forage and herbaceous forage were compared. After the initial increase in the landscape’s woodland share, cattle grazing halted further woody succession and stabilised the landscape structure, with treeless grassland occupying 49% of the landscape (most preferred by cattle with regard to the time spent), followed by treed grassland (19%), pioneering birch/alder groves (13%), riparian vegetation (12%, least preferred by cattle), and close-canopy woods (6%). The consumption intensity of arboreal forages was on about 4.5 folds higher than that of herbaceous forage. Our study proved that the grazing herd of arobust cattle breed can turn a feral, post-agricultural land into a working wood pasture, consisting of interconnected open grasslands and various facets of woodland, which seldom occur in contemporary high forests. We advocate for the transition management of abandoned farmlands towards integrated silvopastoral landscapes for sustainable provision of multiple ecosystem services that cannot be provided by segregated agriculture and forestry.
... But in the recent past instead of PGR, biostimulants are being used for crop regulation. The synergistic and complementary effect of biostimulants and essential nutrients is utilized for the synthesis of proteins which eventually leads to stimulated growth and yield [4]. High yielding varieties and hybrid Chilli has got good market preference due to its size and appealing attractive colour [5]. With this backdrop, the present field experiment was conducted to study the effect of biostimulants on growth, yield and quality of Chilli. ...
A field experiment was conducted during December 2018 to April 2019 at the Student’s farm, Department of Agriculture Science & Rural Development, Loyola Academy, Secunderabad to know the effect of bio-stimulants on growth and yield of Chilli. The experiment was laid out in Randomised Block Design (RBD) and the treatments comprised of: T1- Folicist @ 3 ml/L, T2 – Fylloton @ 3 ml/L, T3 – Globalga @ 3 ml/L, T4 – Tata Bahar @ 2.5 ml/L, T5 – Neo-Alpha @ 2.5 ml/L, T6 – Daiwik @ 2.5 ml/L, T7 – Recommended dose of NPK, T8 – Control. Biostimulants were applied as foliar spray at pre-flowering, flowering and fruit setting stages. From the results of the experiment, it was observed that all the growth parameters i.e., plant height (85 and 82 cm), no. of branches (29 and 26) and number of leaves/plant (288 and 262) were significantly increased by the application of Folicist @ 3.0 ml/L and Tata Bahar @ 2.5 ml/L compared to other treatments and control (54 cm, 13 and 150). Same treatment application resulted in significant increase interms of no. of flowers/plant (78 and 75), number of fruits/plant (128 and 124) and % fruit set (80.5 and 78.2%). The highest number of fruits/ plant, average fruit weight (110.5 and 105.6 g/ 10 fruits), yield/plant (682 g) were recorded in foliar application of Folicist @ 3 ml/L closely followed by Tata Bahar (674 g) and Daiwik (650 g) and the lowest values were observed in control (410 g). Application of biostimulants significantly increased the vitamin-C content of fruits compared to control.
... The main commercialization channels for autochthonous varieties are the local markets, better adapted to specific agro-climatic conditions, and especially recommended for organic agriculture. This phenomenon is observed with greater intensity in exquisite crops such as tomatoes (7,8). ...
The loss of genetic diversity due to the replacement of local tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) varieties by improved cultivars has been mitigated in many cases by the good work of organic farmers in maintaining local agricultural biodiversity. In parallel to these initiatives, in recent years, consumers have developed an increasing awareness of both food-related health, environmental issues, and food demand to recover the flavors of the past. In the case of tomatoes, these attributes (nutritional, organoleptic, social, and environmental) are closely related to organic production using local varieties. “Malacara” tomato is an example of a local variety. Coming from Sierra de Cádiz, it is a varietal type called “Cuelga” (“for hanging,” because the tomato trusses are hung from beams in the farmhouses). Cultivated and harvested in the open air during the summer months, these tomatoes are commercialized and consumed in the winter. Historically, this variety has enabled the fresh consumption of tomatoes during the winter, without the need to force cultivation. It is highly appreciated in the local cuisine and is the basis for sauces figuring in typical dishes. Its characteristic traits are small, pallid fruits, and long shelf life. The main objective of this work has been to typify two Malacara tomato cultivars (red and yellow color) grown under organic farming conditions, through the characterization of morphological, nutritional, and volatile parameters. The main differences are due to morphological parameters (fruit weight and color of the exocarp and endocarp). Other characteristics such as the content of ash, fiber, moisture, the concentration of iron, magnesium, and calcium, and content of lycopene are different between both cultivars. This study provides information on the nutritional and aromatic composition of two Malacara tomato cultivars, differentiated by their color and grown under organic farming conditions. The results add value to the native horticultural heritage and can aid in the selection of tomato varieties suitable for a sustainable production system and to produce tomatoes with high nutritional value and rich in aroma.
... While conservation of the landraces has been widely achieved, the aspect of significant importance now is to boost sustainable agriculture and environmental protection, and to increase the performance of some of the most productive crops (Brush, 2000;Ceccarelli et al., 2000;McCouch, 2004;Gepts, 2006). Indeed, the use of landraces in domestic markets can contribute to ensuring the sustainability of rural communities and to satisfying consumer demands (Brugarolas et al., 2009;Gracia et al., 2020;Pérez-Caselles et al., 2020). ...
... The emergence of studies on consumer preferences for traditional and ancient local varieties has underlined the importance of valorization of the genetic resources, and suggested that these products can be appreciated by consumers (Pérez-Caselles et al., 2020;Bairagi et al., 2021), thereby avoiding loss of income for farmers who produce such landraces (Brugarolas et al., 2009;Botelho et al., 2018). Consumer purchasing attitudes and behavior have been widely explored, primarily using preference techniques such as choice experiments (Moser et al., 2011). ...
... The results obtained through this study will be useful to plan strategies and programs to support the cultivation of ancient local tomato varieties, and to develop regional and national markets that can acknowledge their characteristics. Indeed, the development of niche markets that positively enhance the cultivation and consumption of ancient local varieties makes the activity of farmers profitable, supporting thus the economy of rural areas and, at the same time, preserving important genetic heritages (Brugarolas et al., 2009;Pérez-Caselles et al., 2020). ...
The valorization of plant genetic resources and their direct use in local markets can make a significant contribution to the preservation of agrobiodiversity, while also contributing to the sustainability of rural communities. Indeed, plant genetic resources are a precious source of genes, and they represent an important crop heritage for the quality and sensory characteristics that are required by both farmers and consumers. However, an efficient strategy of agrobiodiversity conservation is strictly connected to product marketability and to consumer preferences. In the present study, choice experiments that involved 920 consumers were carried out to determine their willingness to pay for ancient local tomato varieties (landraces) rather than commercial varieties based on their preferences, and to determine how much they valued these products. The results obtained indicate that consumers are willing to pay premium prices for ancient local tomato varieties (an additional €0.90 kg ⁻¹ ), thus demonstrating their increasing attention to sustainable food and the willingness to contribute to agrobiodiversity conservation and enhancement. These results provide the basis for planning strategies and programs to support the cultivation of these landraces and the development of regional and national markets to acknowledge their characteristics, which will considerably increase the effectiveness and efficiency of conservation strategies.
... A large reservoir of traits is present in the existing array of traditional varieties adapted to natural and/or marginal environments in which they have been differentially selected by local farmers across years. This germplasm is considered highly valuable in terms of characters related to agro-ecological adaptation as well as consumer preferences [7]. Indeed, the related phenotypes are the complex sum of factors somehow connected to the evolutionary and developmental pressure that determined the adaptability in response to diverse environmental conditions [8]. ...
... A large reservoir of traits is present in the existing array of traditional varieties adapted to natural and/or marginal environments in which they have been differentially selected by local farmers across years. This germplasm is considered highly valuable in terms of characters related to agro-ecological adaptation as well as consumer preferences [7]. Indeed, the related phenotypes are the complex sum of factors somehow connected to the evolutionary and developmental pressure that determined the adaptability in response to diverse environmental conditions [8]. ...
Background
Opportunity and challenges of the agriculture scenario of the next decades will face increasing demand for secure food through approaches able to minimize the input to cultivations. Large panels of tomato varieties represent a valuable resource of traits of interest under sustainable cultivation systems and for genome-wide association studies (GWAS). For mapping loci controlling the variation of agronomic, fruit quality, and root architecture traits, we used a heterogeneous set of 244 traditional and improved tomato accessions grown under organic field trials. Here we report comprehensive phenotyping and GWAS using over 37,300 SNPs obtained through double digest restriction-site associated DNA (dd-RADseq).
Results
A wide range of phenotypic diversity was observed in the studied collection, with highly significant differences encountered for most traits. A variable level of heritability was observed with values up to 69% for morphological traits while, among agronomic ones, fruit weight showed values above 80%. Genotype by environment analysis highlighted the strongest genotypic effect for aboveground traits compared to root architecture, suggesting that the hypogeal part of tomato plants has been a minor objective for breeding activities. GWAS was performed by a compressed mixed linear model leading to 59 significantly associated loci, allowing the identification of novel genes related to flower and fruit characteristics. Most genomic associations fell into the region surrounding SUN, OVATE, and MYB gene families. Six flower and fruit traits were associated with a single member of the SUN family (SLSUN31) on chromosome 11, in a region involved in the increase of fruit weight, locules number, and fruit fasciation. Furthermore, additional candidate genes for soluble solids content, fruit colour and shape were found near previously reported chromosomal regions, indicating the presence of synergic and multiple linked genes underlying the variation of these traits.
Conclusions
Results of this study give new hints on the genetic basis of traits in underexplored germplasm grown under organic conditions, providing a framework for the development of markers linked to candidate genes of interest to be used in genomics-assisted breeding in tomato, in particular under low-input and organic cultivation conditions.
... For some, this can mean shifting their purchasing from grocery stores and chain restaurants to farmers' markets, harvest festivals, and restaurants specializing in local produce [6]. For others, this might mean trying hyper-local fare that does not fit in any traditional classification, or rediscovering old varieties and food traditions [7]. Consumers are motivated to engage in these costly behaviors at least in part due to the belief that consuming these different kinds of food will lead to improved consumer well-being [8]. ...
We examine consumer expectations about how specialty versus conventional food products affect well-being and how small, artisan producers can use that information to design better customer experiences. Drawing on recent work examining the costs and benefits of pleasure- and meaning-based consumption, we investigate whether consumer expectations that specialty products are more meaningful lead to increased desire for additional product information. We selectively sampled from the target market of interest: high-involvement consumers who regularly consume a food (cheese) in both more typical and specialty forms. The authors manipulate product type (typical versus special) within participant and measure differences in expected pleasure and meaning as well as a variety of behaviors related to and preference for additional product information. We find that these high-involvement consumers expect special food products to provide both more meaningful (hypothesized) and more pleasurable consumption experiences (not hypothesized) than typical food products. Consistent with our theory, consumer use of, search for, and preference for additional product information was greater for special products. A causal mediation analysis revealed that expectations of meaning mediate the relationship between product type and utility of product information, an effect which persists controlling for the unexpected difference in expected pleasure.
