Element | Positive | Negative |
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Internal (to the study area) | Strengths | Weaknesses |
- Knowledge and use of WEP still present in the region. - Relatively low costs of production - Complements diet. - Revalorization of WEP use in local restaurants, rural tourism and others. - Cooperation amongst residents. - Conservation and development of biocultural diversity. - Proximity products’ local fairs. | - Demographic decrease towards urban areas. - Geographical dispersion. - Abandonment of farms. - Lack of permanent jobs. - Overexploitation of certain species (e.g., Molopospermum peloponnesiacum). | |
External | Opportunities | Threats |
- Revalorization of WEP use on a regional scale. - Fairs at the regional/national level. - Regulatory systems and certifications such as designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed. - Public and private programmes for recovering old varieties and WEP use - Replanting of overexploited species along with study of germination and cultivation for conservation purposes. | - Short optimal season, with harsh weather during winter. - Random cases of poisoning. - Changes in gastronomic trends. |