Candidatura Reserva da Biosfera - Santana Madeira Biosfera

guaranteed sales. These raw materials leverage the production of processed products
with unique organoleptic qualities that in an integrated model of sustainable tourism will
create more economic value for the population and county.
Figura 61. Organic lemon orchard in Ilha parish
The germplasm bank support to regional organic farming, by characterizing and
preserving native varieties suited to this type of farming, in addition to productivity
gains, will bring economic and environmental gains for the county and simultaneously
preserve the indigenous natural resources.
Local Products
The preparation of various typical products of the Santana’s county as Santana
bread made with sweet potato, biscuits, jams, liqueurs, spirits and traditional soups,
create a considerable potential socio-economic development, particularly considering the
strong reputation that the county has on tourism, especially the thatched houses, an ex-
libris of the region. In addition, the traditional handicraft adds potential for a socio-
118 Application of Santana, Madeira to Biosphere Reserve – UNESCO - MAB