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Sustainability, promotion and valorization of the excellence of agri-food productions in the Marche Region, with focus on the Crater area
Full text linkThe companies of the Marche Region, especially within the agri-food sector, are on
average small-scale firms, often with a family-run dimension. In fact, the
manufacturing companies in the agri-food sector are almost exclusively micro
enterprises (84.9% of companies with less than 10 employees; data elaboration on
ISTAT, 2020), a percentage significantly higher than the general average of Italian
enterprises (78.6%; data elaboration on ISTAT, 2020). This trend towards micro-
size is even more pronounced in farms (98.6%; ISTAT, 2017).
This represents, in some respects, a point of strength of the regional production
system, leading to a high respect for peasant traditions and traditional knowledge,
complemented by innovations to keep up with the market, to a healthy competition
on the quality of products between producers, with the pride of being able to affirm
and demonstrate that each product is of high quality, high resilience, etc.
The downside of this small dimension is that small businesses have few resources
to devote to the promotion and marketing of their products, and on innovation and
internalization, resulting in scarce visibility and low economic margins, and
restriction to local markets instead of to international ones.
The PhD project proposes an effective contribution to the development of potentials
of the territorial realities towards a broader international level. In particular,
research focused on the positive characteristics (e.g. nutritional, health,
nutraceutical, etc.) of the products of regional agri-food companies and the
definition of the potentially most successful products for the market, as a basis for
a promotion of the regional products. Such promotion also involved the study of
claims to be possibly affixed on the labels, and the most effective ways of
communicating the quality via media instruments, and helped setting up the
marketing strategy targeted to inner needs.
As mentioned above, the core aim of the PhD was to increase competitiveness of
the agri-food companies of the Marche Region through the enhancement and
promotion of their high-quality products, with particular attention to companies of
the Crater area. The scope of the PhD activity was wide and ambitious, and all the
research activities were related to the enhancement of the agri-food system of the
Marche Region. Thus, current policies and trends were analyzed and put in place
through capacity building and knowledge sharing among project partners and
resulted in outcomes presented along this dissertation.
In particular, the PhD contributed to the development of policies and
communication tools to ensure traceability and authenticity of local products,
communication to consumers (residents or tourists) of the potential of local
products (what is on offer and what are the characteristics of the product) through
networks, events, web marketing, best practices sharing, presentation of companies
and their production history (the manufacturing companies and their history, the
companies' commitment to the environment, etc.); the commitment of agri-food
companies (knowledge transfer) as well as for improving the quality of their
productions also to increase sustainability from the point of agro-environmental
view, stimulating multi-functionality through different tools (certifications
alternatives, such as Mountain Product and others).
The Marche Agrifood Cluster3
, which includes various regional business realities,
including centers of research and service centers that deal with quality, product
labeling certifications, supported the three-year research activity, making available
not only companies and producers of local products, but also research institutes
(IZSUM, CREA, CNR) and services enhancing new business models.
Moreover, the synergy between the agri-food and tourism sectors was developed,
without neglecting the repercussions of agri-food in the environmental, landscape
and cultural fields, especially evident in the case of sustainable agri-food
productions and the need after the pandemic to go back to slow and territorial
tourism (e.g. food and wine regional tours).
Particular attention was dedicated to policy enhancement and involvement of
companies in emerging core topics, such as climate change and circular economy.
The PhD was developed according to the following indicative timeline, which can
be generically divided as follow:
Months 0-6: identification of companies though the network of the Agrifood
Cluster, Unicam, UnivPM and other associations, with the collection of
memberships through the application of a participatory approach.
Months 6-22: study of the products of the participating companies and their
placement into the market also from a point of view of sustainability and quality
traceability. The aim was to identify those with the best characteristics and therefore
the possibility of their promotion at national and international levels. Active
collaboration was undertaken with some of the companies, in order to respond to
their necessities. Definition and use of ad hoc questionnaires.
Months 22-30: Analysis of the results obtained with the previous study, and
subsequent study of the most effective methods of promotion (websites, claims on
the label, etc.)
Months 30-36: active participation to European and national Calls.
Months 36-38: period abroad at the premises of the Interuniversity Group of Food
and Environmental Toxicology of the University of La Laguna, to exporting and
importing the related good practices.
More in detail in Chapter 1 it is presented the methodology adopted to develop the
basis of the research; Chapter 2 is dedicated to the presentation of the territory and
stakeholders involved in the PhD project, as well as the policy framework related
to climate change and circular economy; Chapter 3 presents more in detail the
Marche Region and the agri-food companies; Chapter 4 analyses the alteration
occurring after the spread of Covid-19, which altered the research activities; and
Chapter 5 presents an additional result of the PhD achieved through the AgrI-fiSh
project and the main communication and dissemination activities, as well as
information on the research period abroad
Analisi delle Politiche di Sviluppo Rurale nella Regione Marche
No full textPubblicato con il finanziamento PRIN 2003 IPAPOR
Ambiente Paesaggio e Biodiversità nelle Politiche di Sviluppo Rurale – La valutazione degli interventi nelle regioni Abruzzo e Marche.
No full textAbstract monografia. Il volume riproduce i risultati di un biennio di attività dell’Unità di Ricerca dell’Università Politecnica delle Marche nell’ambito del progetto nazionale “Gli interventi paesaggistico-ambientali nelle Politiche di Sviluppo Rurale” (IPaPoRe). L’indagine si propone di analizzare l’intervento pubblico in agricoltura a favore dell’ambiente nelle regioni Abruzzo e Marche. La Politica di Sviluppo Rurale pone in primo piano la tutela dell’ambiente incoraggiando gli agricoltori a svolgere un ruolo positivo nella salvaguardia del territorio. L’intervento pubblico che si configura come strumento economico per riconoscere i benefici sociali svolti dall’attività primaria necessita di un’adeguata valutazione. È opinione ormai condivisa che l’economia si debba occupare dell’analisi dei problemi decisionali. La ricerca, alla luce dei principi teorici, valuta l’efficacia e l’efficienza delle politiche agro-ambientali dei PSR regionali con l’utilizzo di indicatori e di indagini aziendali, sapendo che il più grande ostacolo per disegnare politiche corrette è la limitata informazione tra enti amministrativi ed agricoltori
Biofuel Economics and Policy
No full textThe attention to biofuel as an alternative to fossil fuel, is motivated by concerns about energy security, uncertainty over oil prices, climate change and agricultural incomes.
The book focuses primarily on the biodiesel sector in Europe, which is the world major player in biodiesel production. The future of biodiesel lies in the world’s ability to produce renewable feedstocks such as vegetable oils to keep the cost of biodiesel competitive with petroleum, without supplanting land necessary for food production, or destroying natural ecosystems in the process. For this reason currently, public policies and private investments around the world are aiming to increase local capacity to produce second generation biofuels.
The volume analyses first generation biofuel economics and policies, which have strict interactions with agriculture. The recent impulse given to biofuel policies produced major side effects on highly regulated agricultural sectors
Economia delle risorse e proprietà collettiva. La riscoperta delle comunanze agrarie nella Regione Marche
No full textSustainable Planning and green land: an analytical approach by ecological footprints indicators
No full textGovernance and bioeconomy in Adriatic clam fishery (Chamelea gallina),
No full textAbstract. The research, given the growing attention to sustainable use of natural resources,
helps to analyze the management instruments implemented by institutions
in clam (Chamelea gallina) fishery. This species is commercially exploited
with hydraulic dredges along the western coast of Adriatic sea since
the 70’s and that has led to a depletion of the resource, with serious consequences
on the socio-economic framework of Italian fishing.
Starting from the bioeconomic theoretical model, proposed by Gordon and
Schaefer in 1954, we analyze through environmental and economic sustainability
indicators the impact of political choices in the ’90s in Marche Region.
Key words: bioeconomy, governance, Adriatic sea.
Résumé
Vu l’attention croissante à l’égard de l’utilisation durable des ressources naturelles,
la recherche nous aide à analyser les outils de gestion employés dans
la pêche des palourdes (Chamelea gallina). Cette espèce est exploitée le long
de la côte adriatique occidentale depuis les années 70, ce qui a réduit cette
ressource avec des conséquences très graves sur la structure socio-économique
de la pêche italienne.
En partant du modèle théorique bioéconomique proposé par Gordon et Schaefer
en 1954, on a analysé, par le biais d’indicateurs de durabilité économique
et environnementale, l’impact des choix politiques des années 90 dans la région
des Marche.
Mots clés: bioéconomie, gouvernance, mer Adriatique
Overview and Empirical Analysis of the Free Trade Agreement between the USA and Morocco,
No full textAbstract
Trying to reduce its trade dependence to Europe Union (EU) and to diversify its suppliers and clients, Morocco opted to sign trade agreements with other trading partners from Africa, Asia and America. Following, this strategy, Morocco signed in 2004 a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States of America (USA). FTA went into force the first January 2006. It was expected that this agreement lead to boost trade between the two countries. At the first year of effect, trade between Morocco and USA increased with 43,89 %: Morocco’s import from USA increased by 66,78 % whereas its export didn’t rise beyond 16,94 %. Furthermore, Cereals import increased. Hence, FTA seems in the short run to advantage USA and to threat Morocco’s agriculture.
Key words: Free Trade Agreement, Morocco, United States, agricultural products
Résumé
En essayant de réduire son dépendance commerciale avec l’Union Européenne, et de diversifier ses fournisseurs et clients, le Maroc a signé des accords de libre d’échange (ALE) commerciale avec des partenaires d’Afrique, d’Amérique et d’Asie. Ainsi, le Maroc a signé, en 2004, un accord de libre échange avec les Etats Unis d’ Amérique (EAU). Il a été prévu que cet accord amplifie le volume de commerce entre les deux pays. Après une année de la rentrée en vigueur de l’ALE, le Maroc a vu son commerce aves les EUA croître par 43,83 % ; en effet, les importations se sont accrues par 66,78% alors que les exportations se sont améliorées, seulement par 16,94%.
Mots clés: Accord de libre échange, Maroc, Les Etats Unis d’Amérique, Produits agricoles
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