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“Melius est abundare quam deficere”: è davvero sempre così?
No full textLA QUALITÀ È UNO DEGLI ELEMENTI CARDINE CHE GOVERNANO GLI ACQUISTI AGROALIMENTARI, ESSENDO UN REQUISITO FONDAMENTALE DI PRODOTTO SIA PER I CONSUMATORI CHE PER I PRODUTTORI. MA QUALI SONO GLI EFFETTI DELL’ADOZIONE MULTIPLA DI SCHEMI DI QUALITÀ SULLE PREFERENZE DEI CONSUMATORI
Who is afraid of biotic threats? An econometric analysis of veneto wine grape farmers’ propensity to insure
Full text linkThis paper aims at understanding what affects farmers’ choices to buy insuranceagainst biotic threats. Using a survey-based dataset with 1187 observations on Veneto wine grapes farms, we regress a probit model with endogenous variables with a maximum likelihood (ML) routine. The results corroborate the microeconomic theory according to which risk-adverse individuals are more propense to insure. In our framework, the farmers’ socioeconomic characteristics are treated as endogenous variables, which exist/are predetermined before the choice to insure (or not). This paper discusses the results in a policy perspective
Pro-Environmental Viticulture: Status Quo and Perspectives from Prosecco Winegrowers in Italy
Full text linkIn the last few decades, criticisms arose in society over sustainability in viticulture, due particularly to environmental and health concerns about pesticide use. The presence of social conflicts is well documented in some renowned wine areas as the Bourgogne in France and the Prosecco in Italy. As a novel contribution, this paper provides empirical insights into winegrowers’ commitment and will and related motivations towards environmental sustainability in the Prosecco Hills area, where social conflicts are well documented around this relevant facet, but little is known on the part of producers. This study aims to explore the pro-environmental behavioral intention of Prosecco winegrowers, focusing on its behavioral determinants, namely knowledge, responsibility, and self-identity. Data collection was held from August to December 2021 through a structured online questionnaire sent to Prosecco winegrowers. We obtained 87 completed questionnaires and data were analyzed through Partial Least Square Structural Equation modeling using SmartPLS software. The results suggest that, on average, winegrowers in our sample show a high pro-environmental behavioral intention. Moreover, the results associate a higher intention to adopt pro-environmental behavior and a higher responsibility towards sustainable viticulture with winegrowers’ having a good knowledge of farming practices beneficial for the environment. Moreover, winegrowers who feel more responsible for acting sustainability towards the environmental in the area and those who view themselves as pro-environmental farmers intend to farm more sustainably. Our results have implications to support the design of locally adapted strategies and policies aimed at improving the diffusion of more sustainable farming practices and resolving local conflicts
Factors behind consumers' choices for healthy fruits: a review of pomegranate and its food derivatives
Full text linkDue to the rising interest in healthy products, superfoods such as pomegranate have begun to spread widely on the international market in recent years. Identification of the consumer choice determinants is a key factor behind the success of innovative products. Nevertheless, to date, there has been no comprehensive analysis of consumers’ preferences for pomegranate. The aim of this study is to understand the characteristics of pomegranate and its derivatives that are most preferred by consumers and to identify the buyers’ profiles by performing a systematic review (SR). The results suggest that there is not equal interest in the literature in all areas of the review. Indeed, most efforts have been made in characterizing the products, whereas consumers’ profiles and their willingness to pay for the various products features have been scarcely investigated. The SR highlights that consumer preference is first correlated with taste and, in particular, with the sweetness (positively) and astringency (negatively) of the product. The red colour and uniform shape of the husk are attractive attributes for consumers, as is the juiciness of the arils. Some innovative methods of product storage, such as intermittent heating (for fruits) and the use of pectin methyl esterase (for arils), guarantee higher consumer acceptability due to the maintenance of product genuineness. Moreover, familiarity with the product seems to be the main driver influencing consumers’ purchase decisions; in addition, people who are more “future oriented” are more willing to pay for pomegranate because of the nutraceutical attributes stressed on the label
Analysing farmers’ intention to adopt web marketing under a technology-organisation-environment perspective: A case study in Italy
Full text linkThis study explores the factors that affect the intention to adopt web marketing (WM) at farm level as an innovation for business purposes. Data were collected from a direct survey among Italian farmers. The paper applies the Technology-Organisation-Environment (TOE) framework. Among the variables considered, the results mainly show that a higher perceived usefulness of WM leads to a greater intention to adopt it from farmers. Similarly, the intention to adopt WM is positively influenced by the customers‘ readiness to use this technology and the perceived ease of use. Moreover, the intention to adopt is lower for the farms showing a greater size. Surprisingly, the perception of cus-tomers’ positive expectation about WM adoption by the farm shows a negative effect, suggesting that external pressures can inhibit farmers’ intention. Findings are valuable to understand how to develop policies to support WM adoption among farmers, that is important to gain access to the market especially for smallholders
Exploring farmers’ intention to adopt marketing contracts: empirical insights using the TOE framework
Full text linkThe European agricultural sector faces considerable exposure to price risk, which poses a threat to farmers' income and long-term resilience. Marketing contracts have emerged as a potential risk mitigation strategy by enabling farmers to fix the selling price of their output. Despite their benefits, the adoption of marketing contracts among European farmers remains limited. To investigate the factors influencing farmers' participation in MCs, this study applies the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework, marking its first application in this field of research. By analyzing data from an online survey of 84 Italian arable crop producers using a partial least squares structural equation model, this study investigates the factors influencing farmers' participation in marketing contracts. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the TOE model in examining farmers' intentions to adopt marketing contracts. Specifically, the perceived usefulness of marketing contracts, their compatibility with farm characteristics, the positive attitude of farm owners towards these tools, and normative pressure from buyers all exhibit positive associations with farmers' intention to adopt marketing contracts. These findings offer valuable insights for the development of targeted strategies aimed at promoting the widespread use of marketing contracts among European farmers
Frost and Drought Indices for Assessing Production Risk in Viticulture and Developing Innovative Risk Management Tools
No full textViticulture faces significant challenges from climatic extremes, such as frost and drought, impacting grape yield and quality. Conventional crop insurance schemes often fail to address these risks effectively, necessitating innovative risk management tools. This paper explores the potential of risk indices in viticulture, highlighting their role in understanding and mitigating climatic risks. Through an analysis of temperature-related, precipitation-related, and mixed factors indices, we demonstrate investigate about their utility in assessing the risk of heatwaves, frost events, and drought and yield-related impacts risks. These indices offer valuable insights into vineyard management practices and insurance coverage, enabling proactive decision-making amid climate uncertainties. However, a gap persists in index-based insurance tailored to viticulture, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary collaboration to develop methodologies for quantifying climate-induced yield loss and designing tailored insurance solutions. Innovative approaches, such as weather index-based insurance programs offer promising avenues for mitigating financial risks in viticulture. Through further efforts in interdisciplinary research and collaboration, better tailored insurance solutions that directly address the specific risks faced by grape growers, ensuring the sustainability of viticulture and the prosperity of growers globally, can be developed
All that glitters is not gold: the impact of the Nutri-score label on food with geographical indication
Full text linkThe European Union is discussing the introduction of a mandatory front-of-pack label to address the rise in nutrition-related diseases. The Nutri-Score (NS) is the most supported candidate in the EU, despite some controversies exist. Specifically, the policy behind the NS system (i.e., the Farm to Fork Strategy-F2F) appears to conflict with the geographical indication (GI) policy, as the same products (GIs) are promoted for their superior quality by the GI policy and frequently classified as products to be avoided by the NS system. Moreover, the NS system, by encouraging the food industry to reformulate products to improve their nutritional quality, places the GIs in a disadvantageous position, due to their strict product specification. To explore the interactions between these two policies, this paper assesses the effect of the NS on retail prices of both GI and non-GI products in the French market, where this system is widely used. A hedonic price analysis was conducted on 254 raw hams (score D or E) through the estimation of a quantile regression model. Results highlight that the presence of the NS decreases the retail price of raw hams, limited to the high-priced segments. Interestingly, the negative effect is consistent for both GI and non-GI hams, suggesting that the GI label does not mitigate the impact of the NS
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