124 research outputs found
Civitonia. Riscrivere la fine o dell'arte del capovolgimento.
No full textCivitonia è un festival di arti performative immaginato per Civita di Bagnoregio da Giovanni Attili e Silvia Calderoni, per riscrivere la fine del borgo minacciato dalla strutturale fragilità del suo territorio e dalla violenta turistificazione in atto.
Per documentare e per alimentare gli esercizi creativi di Chiara Bersani e Marta Montanini, CHEAP, fratelli D’Innocenzo, Daria Deflorian, Francesca Marciano e Valia Santella, Eva Geatti, Francesca Pennini e Vasco Brondi, Alice Rohrwacher, Simona Pampallona, Anagoor, Alessandro Sciarroni, Michele Di Stefano, Giorgiomaria Cornelio, Pietro Gaglianò, Extragarbo, Emanuele Coccia, Annalisa Sacchi, che dal 13 al 16 ottobre hanno attraversato Civita di Bagnoregio, questo box raccoglie un catalogo del Festival e un volume segreto che svela i meccanismi del suo controverso accadere
Concorso di progettazione in due gradi per la realizzazione della seconda uscita della stazione Materdei della Linea 1 nel quartiere Sanità - Napoli
No full textLa nuova uscita è stata immaginata come una successione di spazi - il nuovo sistema di discesa meccanizzata; la nuova galleria; la riscoperta cavità; l’uscita su via Alessandro Telesino - disegnati per essere una narrazione concatenata di atmosfere che dalla contemporaneità spaziale della stazione progettata da Alessandro Mendini, condurrà il fruitore sino al cuore della Napoli antica. Il tema concettuale intorno al quale è stato pensato questo percorso è “l’Uomo e l’altro”: una riflessione fatta intorno al fisico e allo spirituale, elementi astratti ma fortemente evocati dalla fisicità di questi luoghi. Dal cimitero delle Fontanelle alle catacombe di San Gaudioso, il rapporto tra la costruzione della città, la vita, la morte e la spiritualità che da questo rapporto deriva, è il tema prevalente di questa parte di città che per secoli è stato il luogo di sepoltura extra moenia
Life Cycle Costing for blueberry cultivation in marginal Italian areas
No full textAgriculture in marginal areas undoubtedly presents significant challenges, but also offers opportunities for innovative and sustainable agricultural practices. A prime example is represented by berries, such as blueberries, which are particularly well adapted to these territories thanks to their low resource requirements and ability to thrive in different environmental conditions.
Globally, the berries sector is booming, with an annual growth rate of 8%, in Italy, the area cultivated with blueberries is around 1,600 hectares in 2024, compared to 1,200 ha hectares in 2020. Production has increased from less than 70,000 quintals per year in 2020 to more than 100,000 quintals in 2023 (ISTAT, 2024). Around 75% of production is exported, with particular attention to European markets and a growing interest in the local market, obtaining turnovers exceeding 100 million euros.
This phenomenon is fueled by growing consumer demand for functional and healthy foods, as well as by advances in production techniques, such as the use of high-yielding cultivars, precision agriculture and protected cultivation.
Investing in the cultivation of berries therefore represents an extraordinary opportunity for rural and marginal areas, allowing them to exploit available resources efficiently and at the same time contribute to the development of sustainable and resilient food systems.
The growing global demand for blueberries, thanks to their healthy properties, makes them a profitable crop even in less productive areas, where management costs can be lower. Blueberries are well suited to organic and integrated agriculture, often adopted in marginal areas where preserving the local ecosystem is a priority. Their cultivation can also help protect the soil from erosion and improve biodiversity and agroecology. Blueberry orchards help to enhance traditional production and unused local resources with a view to socio-economic and environmental sustainability.
The research aims to compare the profitability of blueberry cultivation, analyzing the differences between the organic and conventional method, and between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged areas. It uses data from the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN), evaluating socio-economic indicators to identify the opportunities and challenges related to different production approaches and altimetric contexts. Subsequently, a stochastic frontier model will be applied to statistically demonstrate how marginality and organic certification can be considered elements of technical and consequently income inefficiency
SCENOGRAPHY of (Off the) GRID
No full textMuch like a monastery, a contemporary artistic institution should be seen as a dispositif of radical interweaving of labour and life, towards the goal of contributing to the production of contemporary culture and its relation to its immediate community. As monastic traditions are very present in Leuven we decided to follow this analogy with conviction. Following this framework our proposal constructs two rooms with distinct programmatic vocations.The Hard Room will be left as is, only doing minor interventions on lighting, and we propose to dedicate it to temporary projects directly organised by the residents, who can book it with relative ease. The Soft Room is a new construction in the main space of Cas-Co, a room within the room made of regular white concrete bricks. This room is a simple rectangle which, in its geometric banality, and proportional refinement, offers maximum flexibility of interpretation. Its quasi domestic materiality and the simple addition of a bench around its perimeter will allow this simple shape to be inhabited in many different ways. We propose to use this room for a more formalnprogram of exhibitions and events but also constitute a shared lived space for the residents. Here they can eat, sleep, have informal talks. In this way the exhibition space will not just be a place for objects and one time experiences but the fulcrum of a shared creative experience which will be woven in time
Economic and Social Impacts of Olive Quick Decline Syndrome: Analysing Data From the Italian Farm Accountancy Network
No full textThe rapid spread of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca (Xfp) in the Salento area (Apulia region, southern Italy) has caused extensive socio-economic damage to the olive oil supply chain. This research evaluates the impact of the ‘Xfp treatment’ on selected economic and social variables using a counterfactual approach. We applied propensity score matching and the difference-in-difference estimator to a sample of Italian Farm Accountancy Data Network panel olive-growing farms. The study compared the outcomes of farms affected by the Xfp invasion before (2008–2012) and after (2017–2021), with a control group unaffected by Xfp. The results showed that the socio-economic performance of Salento's olive-growing farms is lower than unaffected farms outside the region but comparable to similarly affected farms. Regarding the economic impact of Xfp, the Gross Operating Margin had an Average Treatment Effect on the Treated of around −€837 per hectare, indicating a reduction in profitability, amounting to a total loss of €132 million across the infected area. Social indicators also showed the effects of Xfp, evident in the reduction of total working hours and work units employed on Salento olive farms. The decrease was −7 h/ha, resulting in a total loss of 1,050,000 h across the entire infected area in Apulia (approximately 150,000 ha). These findings have policy implications, because they can assist policymakers in establishing a compensation budget for Apulian olive growers affected by Xfp. Identifying fair compensation is crucial for providing financial and technical support to help farmers convert their crops or adopt alternative agricultural practices
L'arte di fare le cose
No full textLa recensione indaga il volume di Alberto Calderoni "Il recinto di Kairós. Sul modello e la sua autonomia" a partire dal concetto di Kairos: il tempo di qualità dei greci necessario alla ricerca progettuale attraverso la costruzione dei modelli fisici
Tracing sustainability in the cocoa value chain: integrating a multi-approach economic assessment and regulatory compliance
No full textThe TRACE-IT project, part of the FOODITY initiative under Horizon Europe, aims to enhance trasparency andsustainability in cocoa supply chain through a blockchain-based traceability platform. Cocoa production, mainly inWest Africa and Latin America, faces significant environmental and social challenges, including deforestation,biodiversity loss, and economic inequalities. New EU regulations, such as the EUDR and CSDDD, require strictercompliance, while evolving consumer preferences demand greater transparency and sustainability in food sourcing.TRACE-IT integrates Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to measure environmental impacts on agricultural phase.Additionally, an hedonic pricing analysis to quantify the premium price recognized on market sales for sustainabilityattributes, while a Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE), incorporating previous insights, could assess consumerbehavior in European markets. The method can quantify the specific willingness to pay (WTP) for sustainability andtraceability attributes, especially through blockchain technology. Preliminary results highlight blockchain’s potential toimprove transparency, strengthen sustainability communication, and create economic incentives for responsiblecocoa production. TRACE-IT offers a scalable model for digital innovation in agri-food supply chains, fostering amore sustainable and equitable global cocoa market
Exploring the competitiveness and sustainability of blueberry cultivation in marginal Italianareas
No full textMarginal agriculture presents both challenges and opportunities for sustainable agriculture, particularly in blueberry(Vaccinium myrtillus L.) cultivation. This study explores the potential of blueberry cultivation in Italy, whereconsumption has increased by 156.3% in volume and 206.6% in value since 2017. The area dedicated to blueberrycultivation has increased from 1,200 ha in 2020 to 1,500 ha in 2023, with production increasing from less than 7,000tonnes to over 10,000 tonnes per year. Despite a competitive global market and increased production from countriessuch as Peru and Spain, Italian blueberry export values have grown, driven by growing global demand for functionalfoods and improved production techniques, including high-yielding cultivars and precision agriculture. Around 75% ofItalian production is exported, generating over 100 million euros in revenue. However, growing imports highlight agap in domestic supply. Blueberry cultivation supports ecosystem conservation, prevents soil erosion, and enhancesbiodiversity, making it suitable for marginal areas. This research compares the profitability of organic blueberrycultivation versus conventional cultivation and assesses socioeconomic sustainability in marginal versus non-marginal areas using data from the Italian Agricultural Accounting Network (RICA). The findings aim to informstrategies that balance competitiveness and sustainability in the Italian blueberry sector
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