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An overview of Chestnut“s production and market developments in Portugal

dc.contributor.authorCabo, Paula
dc.contributor.authorFernandes, António
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Maria Isabel
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-28T09:52:03Z
dc.date.available2019-10-28T09:52:03Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractPortugal is a major European producer of chestnut. This traditional production assumes major importance for TrƔs-os-Montes, a low-density region of northern Portugal. Currently chestnut faces several challenges (e.g., climate change, diseases and pests, and demographic and market developments) that threaten its future. This work intends to contribute to the sustainability of the Portuguese chestnut industry, by analysing its constraints and potentialities. Data includes market statistics from 2008-2017, and primary sources as industry stakeholders. Results show a global increase in the chestnut production area, although productivity weakness constrains the capability of supplying the market. This scenario is intensified by marketing problems, such as the low homogeneity of the fruit and conservation issues (chestnut moth and rot), the weight of the parallel market, and unfair competition of chestnut from non-Community countries. The chestnut supply chain is generally long and structured and organized with few industries and retailers and a significant number of producers. Portuguese chestnut is mainly sold to medium-sized companies, where is prepared to be sold fresh (nationally or abroad). However, the increase in processing capability of chestnut industry improves the added-value of the supply chain of national chestnut. All varieties of chestnut are adapted to fresh consumption, but are more or less appreciated due to their precocity, calibre and taste. However, the price listed for chestnuts is based on their size, and consumers do not distinguish the different varieties of chestnut. The consumption of nuts is still concentrated in a short time and connected to the traditional intake of nuts, toasted and/or cooked. Nonetheless, new forms of consumption are increasing, supported by growing demand for certain niche markets, to meet specific dietary needs such as gluten-free products, or nutritionally enriched products.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationCabo, Paula; Fernandes, António; Ribeiro, Maria Isabel (2019). An overview of chestnut's production and market developments in Portugal. In IX Congresso da APDEA e III Encontro Lusófono em Economia, Sociologia, Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Rural (ESADR 2019): livro de resumos. Lisboapt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/19698
dc.language.isoporpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherAssociação Portuguesa de Economia AgrÔriapt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectChestnutpt_PT
dc.subjectProductionpt_PT
dc.subjectValue chainpt_PT
dc.subjectMarketpt_PT
dc.subjectConsumptionpt_PT
dc.titleAn overview of Chestnut“s production and market developments in Portugalpt_PT
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oaire.citation.titleLivro de Resumos do IX Congresso da APDEA/III Encontro Lusófono em Economia, Sociologia, Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Ruralpt_PT
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