Carob as an Agrifood Chain Product of Cultural, Agricultural and Economic Importance in the Mediterranean Region

The carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is a typical Mediterranean species with over 4000-year history. From ancient Egyptians to Cretans, products have been used as emergency food in the absence of basic goods. In previous few decades, global agricultural economy has replaced traditional crops more profitable ones, which led soil degradation and greater requirement for inputs. rediscovery use plants that best adapted their growing territory crucial importance preserve biodiversity promote sustainable practices bioeconomy perspective. recent years, carob’s commercial value increased due its raw material food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, biofuel industries. This expected give new impetus crop. Since basin place origin tree, cultivation will contribute sustainability agro-ecosystems increase socio-economic status local population.JEL Codes: Q570