The functional link between produce and rural area of production based on the diversify of agropastoral practices and rural regions: an exploratory analysis of AOP* Pelardon goat farming systems

The functional link between produce and rural area of production based on the diversify of agropastoral practices and rural regions: an exploratory analysis of AOP* Polardon goat farming systems How does one qualify the functional link that ties the rural areas of production to agropastoral goat farming systems? How does one make the link between the final product and the resources involved in producing it? Below, we present an approach aimed at qualifying the diversity of agropastoral practices, and the environmental and geographical areas concerned in order to establish a link with the aromatic properties characteristic of end products. The choice has been made to focus on floristic diversity and environmental factors, rather than detailed botanical characterization, as well as on agropastoral practices, by defining combined resources rather than quantifying ingestion. Cheese composition is assessed based on terpene composition, which attests to how rich the diet is in volatile and aromatic compounds. This type of approach could make it possible i) to establish the link between agricultural practices and the sensory properties of finished products and ii) contribute to improving shared knowledge. *French: Appellation d'Origine Protegee