Proposals and recommendations for qualification of the production chain of lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus ) (DC.) Stapf (Poaceae).

Twenty-six proposals and recommendations for the economic agents of the production chain of lemon grass are presented, considering the results of different studies related to the cultivation and commercialization of this specbies in the Paraná State, Brazil. These proposals and recommendations were categorized according to the different problems identified, with an emphasis on the cultivation and processing, since these were evidenced as the most problematic and limiting factors in relation to the offer of an adequate product for both trade and consumption. We aim to contribute to the improvement of the production chain of lemon grass, generating benefits to the different players involved in this chain as well as promoting bases to ensure food safety to consumers.

production; food; tea