| Title |
Opportunities and challenges for sustainable production and processing of Rosa damascena in Bulgaria |
| ID_Doc |
68045 |
| Authors |
Shishkova, M; Ivanova, B; Beluhova-Uzunova, R; Harizanova, A |
| Title |
Opportunities and challenges for sustainable production and processing of Rosa damascena in Bulgaria |
| Year |
2022 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.115184 |
| Abstract |
The production of Rosa damascena and rose products is traditional for Bulgaria and is of key importance for the family farms in the rural areas where it is carried out. At the same time, this production faces some technological, economic and environmental challenges. The latter is a prerequisite for the application of the principles of the bioeconomy and the appropriate use of residues. In this regard, the aim of the study is based on research and analysis of the challenges and opportunities in the production and processing of Rosa damascena, to reveal the potential for sustainable results. This article discusses (1) trends and problems in the production of Rosa damascena; (2) key factors influencing the decision to leave the sub-sector and the possibilities for keeping farmers in it and (3) the potential for increasing the economic efficiency of processing enterprises. The case study and regression analysis are applied. The results of the study show that the main difficulties faced by the producers are determined by the low purchasing price of Rosa damascena, the high cost of labor and the lack of workers. In turn, the factors that have a strong effect on the decision to leave or to stay in this type of production are the age of farmers, their education, experience in growing Rosa damascena and the size of the cultivated area. Based on the results of the study, it can be recommended to the policies in the field to provide additional support for young farmers to continue to develop this business. Investments are also needed to increase the level of human and social capital. On the other hand, new technologies and models enable processors to further process residuals that are currently being discarded. However, representatives of the processing enterprise identified the need for development of innovative and cheaper solutions for drying waste products. |
| Author Keywords |
Biomass; Decision making; Economic efficiency; Logistic regression |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000818781000012 |
| WoS Category |
Agricultural Engineering; Agronomy |
| Research Area |
Agriculture |
| PDF |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.115184
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