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Chemical–Physical, sensory analyses and consumers’ quality perception of local vs. imported loquat fruits: a sustainable development perspective

Vittorio FarinaRiccardo TestaGiuseppina MiglioreGiorgio SchifaniIlenia Tinebra

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0106 biological sciencesorganoleptic characteristicsmedia_common.quotation_subjectecotypesDistribution (economics)ecotypeconsumer behavior01 natural sciencesAgricultural economicslcsh:AgricultureCrop0502 economics and businessSettore AGR/01 - Economia Ed Estimo RuraleQuality (business)media_commonSustainable developmentEcotypebusiness.industry05 social scienceslcsh:SSettore AGR/03 - Arboricoltura Generale E Coltivazioni Arboreeshort supply chainItalyAgricultureSpain050211 marketingAgricultural biodiversityBusinessRural areaAgronomy and Crop Science010606 plant biology & botany

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Local products and their distribution through short supply chains play a key role in the sustainable development of many rural areas, as affirmed by the 2030 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Agenda. Moreover, in the last years, more and more consumers have shown a specific interest towards local production, pushed by the need for healthy eating, protecting the environment, and boosting the local economy. However, the cultivation of local fruit varieties or ecotypes has considerably decreased in the last decades because of their low production potential. As a result, many farmers have been forced to replace local orchards with few worldwide grown cultivars, causing a loss of genetic agrobiodiversity. For instance, in Italy, the loquat market is composed of imported cultivars and local grown autochthonous fruits (ecotype). Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyze the chemical&ndash

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2020-06-18
10.3390/agronomy10060870http://hdl.handle.net/10447/427353