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100	1	0	_aTzatzani, Thiresia-Teresa _eauthor
700	1	0	_a Ouzounidou, Georgia _eauthor
245	0	0	_aCarob as an Agrifood Chain Product of Cultural, Agricultural and Economic Importance in the Mediterranean Region
260			_c2023.
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520			_aThe carob tree ( Ceratonia siliqua L .) is a typical Mediterranean species with over a 4000-year history. From ancient Egyptians to Cretans, carob products have been used as emergency food in the absence of basic goods. In the previous few decades, the global agricultural economy has replaced traditional crops with more profitable ones, which has led to soil degradation and a greater requirement for inputs. The rediscovery and use of plants that have best adapted to their growing territory is of crucial importance to preserve biodiversity and promote sustainable agricultural practices in a bioeconomy perspective. In recent years, carob’s commercial value has increased due to its use as a raw material in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and biofuel industries. This is expected to give a new impetus to the crop. Since the Mediterranean basin is the place of the origin of the carob tree, its cultivation will contribute to the sustainability of the Mediterranean agro-ecosystems and increase the socio-economic status of the local population.JEL Codes: Q570
690			_aCarob Industry
690			_aEco-friendly
690			_aCarob Products
690			_aCeratonia Siliqua
690			_aCultivation
786	0		_nJournal of Innovation Economics & Management | o 42 | 3 | 2023-08-23 | p. 127-147
856	4	1	_uhttps://shs.cairn.info/journal-of-innovation-economics-2023-3-page-127?lang=en&redirect-ssocas=7080
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