Cabo, PaulaCastro, MarinaRodrigues, SandraTeixeira, Alfredo2020-03-312020-03-312019Cabo, Paula; Castro, Marina; Rodrigues, Sandra; Teixeira, Alfredo (2019). Towards a sustainable sheep production in mountain territories: value added products. In XII Congreso de Economia Agraria: la Sustenibiliad Agro-territorial desde Europa: Livro de atas. Lugo: Asociación Española de Economía Agraria. p. 534-537. ISBN 978-84-09-13436-6978-84-09-13436-6http://hdl.handle.net/10198/21273For the coexistence of different ruralities and specificities in the social space of mountain still prevails the production of traditional food-products from native breeds. Effective strategies for the valorisation of these productions are crucial for promotion of sustainable employment as a solution for inner regions desertification. This study is part of Open2Preserve project and aims to boost sheep production, as a tool for sustainability of open mountain areas of high environmental value. It analysis the strategies for adding value to the local sheep production on a low-density territory in northern Portugal. Results show that organic and quality-labelled products production is below their potential mainly due to productive and structural factors. New products are emerging, promoting added-value through the use and valuation of raw materials from native breeds. Its market success is limited by restrictions in production capability, mostly due to sheep herds declining.engSheepLocal breedSustainabilityAdded valueLow-density territoryconference paper