Future pathways
Volos workshop
Cultivation practices
Acreage– and environmentally-based subsidies
Reduction of chemical inputs without meeting or committing to Farm to Fork targets
Broad adoption of Integrated Crop Management and fragmented application of organic farming
Limited water use depending on access to water resources and infrastructure
Organizational issues
Cooperatives act as mechanisms for strengthening and securing the production–marketing process
Informal protocols with non-binding application
Work force
Use of laborers combined with mechanical harvesting practices and limited spatial modifications to improve mechanization (e.g., cutting trees to allow tractors and harvesting machines to pass)
Labor availability depending on local supply and offered daily wages
Product
Market participation within existing commercial categories, interest in geographical indications – PDO & PGI
Use of specialized scientific knowledge and advisory services to ensure production integrity, and product quality and reliability