Herb Sector in Greece: Training Needs and Perspectives

Aikaterini  Paltaki; Evropi-Sofia  Dalampira; Dimitra  Lazaridou; Anastasios  Michailidis; Livadiotis .; Smaragda  Nikouli; Sona  Telunts; Tamar  Sargsyan; Oxana  Paladiciuc; Roman  Curca; Natia  Gelashvili

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Herb Sector in Greece: Training Needs and Perspectives

Authors:

Aikaterini Paltaki | Evropi-Sofia Dalampira | Dimitra Lazaridou | Anastasios Michailidis | Livadiotis . | Smaragda Nikouli | Sona Telunts | Tamar Sargsyan | Oxana Paladiciuc | Roman Curca | Natia Gelashvili

Publisher:

KnE Social Sciences

Journal:

KnE Social Sciences Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.45-60

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001511724

pISSN:

2518-668X

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Abstract:

 The Greek flora is rich in native herbaceous plants and due to the Mediterranean climate, there are optimal climatic and soil conditions for their cultivation. Herbs play a very important role in the Greek rural economy and facilitate change in the national agro-food sector as it is still developing. In recent years, this sector has become an area of interest. Many farmers changed their old crops into new cultivations like herbs. This development requires investments, training programs, new studies, and projects in order to enrich the knowledge and skills of all the participants involved in the value chain. HEGO is a Black Sea Project, funded by the European Union, and one of its main goals is the modernization of enterprises associated with the cultivation, production, and promotion of diversified, sustainable, value-added herb products, as well as the enhancement of cross-border trade opportunities for local herb enterprises in participating Black Sea Basin countries (Greece, Moldova, Georgia, and Armenia). This paper explores the current situation of the herb sector in Greece regarding the cultivation, processing legislation, managerial issues, and the trade value of herb products. More specifically, its purpose is to investigate the current skills and expertise in herbs of the participants in Greece. Additionally, this paper explores the future training needs in relation to the above mention topics. Descriptive statistics, SWOT, and PEST analysis were performed. The main results of this research revealed the lack of knowledge of wildcrafting practices and trading. The importance of further training was highlighted, especially in marketing and trading skills. These findings can be used to develop training curricula and courses in order to cope with potential threats in the herb sector in Greece.

Article Details

Herb Sector in Greece: Training Needs and Perspectives

Authors: Aikaterini Paltaki | Evropi-Sofia Dalampira | Dimitra Lazaridou | Anastasios Michailidis | Livadiotis . | Smaragda Nikouli | Sona Telunts | Tamar Sargsyan | Oxana Paladiciuc | Roman Curca | Natia Gelashvili

Publisher: KnE Social Sciences

Journal: KnE Social Sciences Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.45-60

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001511724

pISSN: 2518-668X

herbs

Greece

training needs

skills

knowledge

Issues

Authors:

Aikaterini Paltaki | Evropi-Sofia Dalampira | Dimitra Lazaridou | Anastasios Michailidis | Livadiotis . | Smaragda Nikouli | Sona Telunts | Tamar Sargsyan | Oxana Paladiciuc | Roman Curca | Natia Gelashvili

Publisher:

KnE Social Sciences

Journal:

KnE Social Sciences Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.45-60

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001511724

pISSN:

2518-668X