Oreganum vulgare; Techno - Economic analysis for the alternative uses and the role of soil - Climate conditions

Abstract

The connection between research activity of higher educational institutions and productive institutions plays a special role in the economic development of local communities. The exploitation of research results in areas such as the primary sector enables the development of innovative projects in the rural economy, as well as in the energy sector. In the current study, the research activity in the field of medicinal plants as a dynamic form of cultivation is presented. Our research refers to the qualitative and quantitative composition of distillate aromatic plants (flowers).The results can be reflected in the primary sector of Western Macedonia, in order to apply appropriate soil and climatic conditions in the region and to develop new crops adjusted to the specific conditions, especially in the field of medicinal plants. The proposal in cooperation with the Local Cooperative of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants has been presented in a series of workshops and has been utilized appropriately to strengthen rural culture in the region. The need to deal with the particular crop stems from the fact that the final products (oil and water) are products that may have direct application in the food sector, cosmetics, aromatherapy, human and animal health.