The citrus economy in Sicily in the early bioeconomy era: a case study for bioeconomy practitioners

Sicily hosts a significant and ancient citrus agroindustry, which includes more than 42 000 farming companies and around 20 citrus fruit-processing companies. This study critically analyzes the citrus economy in Sicily in the early bioeconomy era with the aim to identify outcomes of general relevance for bioeconomy researchers and bioeconomy company managers working towards the full valorization of Citrus crops. These practitioners include bioeconomy company managers who need additional education in which economic and management knowledge is merged with an understanding of science and technology.