Orchard meadows: consumer perception and communication of a traditional agroforestry system in Germany
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2023-03-23
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Europe has a large variety of historic cultural agroforestry systems which provide numerous ecosystem services. Traditional agroforestry landscapes are characterized by a high level of biodiversity, but they lack an economic basis due to considerable time and financial effort required for cultivation, maintenance, and harvesting. Orchard meadows (OM) are a typical example for agroforestry systems. They combine large fruit trees with undercropping or livestock raising. This study investigates consumer knowledge and preferences for OM products and the possibilities of improved communication to increase consumer demand. Focus groups were conducted with German consumers. The results demonstrate that consumers have a very positive perception of OM juice in terms of taste, local production, health, and environmental benefits. In order to increase the demand for OM juice, communication with consumers needs to be improved by highlighting these positive attributes.
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Philipp, S.M., Zander, K. Orchard meadows: consumer perception and communication of a traditional agroforestry system in Germany. Agroforest Syst (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-023-00840-4