Proceedings (Feb 2024)

The Impact of the Improved Genetic Material to the Economic Value of Plake Fasoli Prespon PGI Product

  • Elissavet Ninou,
  • Fokion Papathanasiou,
  • Iosif Sistanis,
  • Anastasia Kargiotidou,
  • Sonia Michailidou,
  • Konstantinos Koutis,
  • Anthoula Tsipi,
  • Ioannis Mylonas

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024094052
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 94, no. 1
p. 52

Abstract

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The project aims to safeguard this local variety by comprehensively studying its genetic variability. Furthermore, it seeks to follow official protocols for the description and subsequent registration of the variety in the National List of Varieties, increasing the product’s value and securing its identity. Experimentation targets evaluation of the landrace to select plants with improved productivity and quality. The profit from implementing the program will come from a combination of higher productivity due to the use of improved genetic material, improved consulting services related to agricultural techniques, and increased values due to higher prices due to authenticating the product. This initiative aspires to provide benefits for the Agricultural Cooperative of Bean producers of the Prespes area. At the same time, the farmers will be trained for good seed reproduction and production of the landrace.

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