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Organizzazione e gestione dei servizi alle aziende della filiera carne bovina di qualità
Full text linkAttualmente, il consumo della carne bovina di qualità standard, a causa dei ripetuti scandali alimentari e in particolare dei recenti casi di Bse (“Mucca pazza”) emersi anche nel nostro paese, è in calo. Viceversa, il consumo di carne bovina di qualità certificata è in crescita ma la filiera risulta debole e lo stadio di produzione potrebbe trovarsi impreparato a soddisfare la domanda. Da qui la necessità di pervenire, in breve tempo, a forme di coordinamento per l’erogazione di servizi destinati a favorire lo sviluppo degli accordi all’interno della filiera, in particolare di quelli relativi
all’organizzazione commerciale dell’offerta, all’etichettatura del prodotto e alla garanzia della qualità della carne posta in vendita
Landscapes and services in peri-urban areas and choice of housing location: An application of discrete choice experiments
Full text linkThe recent decades have witnessed a significant increase in the population in peri-urban areas which led to a progressive transformation of peri-urban landscapes, and the reduced ability of agriculture to provide ecosystem services. In order to understand the complex relationships established in peri-urban areas between reference urban centre, urban services (US) and ecosystem services (ES), with particular attention to the landscape, a Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) was carried out in the transitional peri-urban areas of six municipalities located near the city of Perugia (Italy). The two main goals of this study are analysing the effect of the presence of US and ES on the demand for housing, and exploring the implications in terms of peri-urban land use policy. The results highlight that the availability of some ES can have a significant impact on choice of housing location
Multi-actor approaches to implement cooperative strategies and value chains based on sustainability
No full textThis special issue of Agricultural and Food Economics consists of four articles that were part of the scientific programme of the First SIDEA-SIEA Joint Conference, held in Bisceglie in September 2017. The conference afforded agricultural economists the opportunity to reflect on cooperative strategies to promote competitiveness of the agri-food supply chain, with a focus on environmental quality and social sustainability. The selected articles address these themes from different perspectives: those of firms, of consumers, and of policy makers, stressing that sustainability calls for the active participation of all of the actors. The case studies presented propose an effective interpretation of the strategies for value creation with respect to the challenges of climate change, food waste management, the development of marginal rural areas, and that of the fish sector
La politica agricola comunitaria e la governance nell’Unione europea
No full textL’ordinamento dell’Unione europea rappresenta oggi un’importante componente della nostra realtà politica; le decisioni adottate in sede comunitaria sono ormai dell’ordine di migliaia ogni anno e contribuiscono a configurare in maniera decisiva la realtà degli Stati membri e dei cittadini.
Nel corso del processo di integrazione europea, la struttura istituzionale dell’Ue si è evoluta, ma è soprattutto negli ultimi anni che essa è diventata un tema centrale nel dibattito europeo, in conseguenza dei continui processi di allargamento che ha portato l’Ue a 25 Stati membri con la prospettiva di giungere nel medio periodo ad oltre 30 membri.
Il lavoro analizza la questione della governance e le sue implicazioni nel processo decisionale della Pac, con particolare riferimento alla politica agricola, argomento tornato alla ribalta negli ultimi anni, soprattutto dopo l’allargamento dell’Unione europea a nuovi dieci Paesi membri e dopo il recente processo di implementazione della Costituzione europea
Participatory guarantee system and social capital for sustainable development in brazil: The case study of opac orgânicos sul de minas
No full textIn recent years there has been a growing international interest in alternative certification strategies for organic products. Specifically, participatory guarantee systems (PGS) have proved to be particularly suitable not only to simplify bureaucratic procedures for small organic producers and reduce the cost of certification, but also to generate empowerment, social inclusion and mutual support among farmers. The purpose of this paper is to study the elements of social capital (SC) found in a PGS through the use of social network indicators using the Organizaçao Participativa de Acreditaçao e Certificaçao “Orgânicos Sul de Minas” (OPAC-OSM) as a case study. The research was carried out in the southern part of Minas Gerais, one of the states of the Brazilian Federation, where organic production represents a viable alternative for small and medium-sized farmers. In particular, a survey was carried out to capture the opinions of managers (presidents or directors) about their participation in the OPAC-OSM, and about the level of interaction and degree of trust between members. Relational skills, which are the basis of structural SC, were analyzed both at the level of individual units and at the level of the general network of the OPAC-OSM. An in-degree centrality score assigned to OPAC-OSM members was obtained from each network. These scores have been correlated with variables of the database that were chosen due to their relevance in assessing the level of social capital. According to the results, the factors that most reinforced the proof of SC among the OPAC-OSM members were the level of information and the degree of trust and collaboration networks, with special emphasis on female participation. From the analysis carried out, it is possible to conclude that PGS are powerful tools in the strengthening of SC far beyond the aspect of quality assurance, which remains the main objective of the OPAC
Olivicoltura tradizionale fra intensivizzazione e paesaggio: Un modello di programmazione matematica multiobiettivo a numeri interi
No full textFocusing on olive oil sector in central Italy, this paper proposes a decision support system for olive growers in order to: i) identify the optimal crop management in the hypothesis of maximizing gross farm income and maximizing a landscape integrity index; ii) simulate the effects of different policy and market scenarios. Results from multi-objective integer optimization models showed that the solution obtained by maximizing the gross income foresees the intensive crop management and the complete allocation of the farm area to newly planted olive groves. The traditional crop management is chosen when the landscape integrity index is maximized. However, only a 30% increase of the Extra Virgin Olive Oil price from ancient and traditionally managed olive groves could ensure their complete maintenance
Le pacte agriurbain de la vallée ombrienne et les districts agricoles et culturels de Milan. Deux modèles de gestion des espaces agricoles périurbains
Full text linkIn peri-urban areas, the level of integration with the urban areas, the spatial organisation of the city and surroundings and the functions of agricultural system determine specific features of agricultural landscapes . The management of these areas is becoming increasingly important in order to guide the evolution orienteering the development in a perspective of spatial and functional integration. In Europe, some experiences of territorial planning as agricultural parks, agriurbain projects, agricultural districts, agriurbain pacts, pacts between city and countryside, are been developing. The success of these experiences, which often are expression of a new meaning of "rurality" are based on a strong participation and cohesion between the stakeholders thanks to practices of co-construction of space. The purpose of this paper is to present two experiments of co-construction of agriurbain territories : the agricultural and cultural district of Milan (Lombardia) and the agriurbain pact of Umbrian Valley (Umbria), analyzing the construction of the model, the intervention scales, the socio-economic actors involved and considering the role of policies implemented to manage these areas
Gli orientamenti strategici e le azioni previste per il Psn. Dossier “Paesaggio e Territorio”
No full textValutazione contingente del paesaggio agrario di Marche e Umbria. Indicazioni per i futuri Programmi di Sviluppo Rurale
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