Issues in the Medicinal Aromatic Plants supply chain in Brazil.

 

In a study conducted on the MAPs Brazilian supply chain, some of the following issues were found to exist:

• There was a lack of organized support for producers and also for other players in the supply chain. 

• There was a need for information on technical and financial matters. 

• There were issues on quality of MAPs. 

• Producers complained that technical guidance, financial resources and marketing information were not promptly available. 

• There was a need to coordinate activities along the supply chain.