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L. Ouahi ; M. Ait Hou ; L. Camanzi ; P. Prosperi ; Y. El Ghormli ; F. Massimiliano ; M. Anastasios ; O. El Dahan |This article presents a theoretical model developed for the analysis of supply chain systems of fruit and vegetables in the Mediterranean Clusters, according to MED-LINKS project, including the drivers determining their organisational characteri[...]Article
M. Nasso ; E. Blasi ; F. Pezzoli ; C. Cicatiello |The transition towards sustainable food systems implies the exploration of drivers and challenges for the adoption of innovative solutions by the operators on the value chains. The development of innovative approaches is critical to improve the [...]Article
This paper assesses the effects of deep trade agreements on agri-food global value chain (GVC) integration. We employ a theory-consistent gravity model and utilize a detailed bilateral GVC flow dataset covering 1991 to 2020. Our findings indicat[...]Article
Agri-food global value chains (GVCs) have transformed food production and trade, fostering efficiency and specialization across international borders and also introducing new challenges. This paper synthesizes insights from a special issue focus[...]Article
Value chains in the food and agricultural sectors are crucial for food systems transformation and economic development. As countries increasingly participate in global agrifood value chains (GAVC), their significance becomes even more pronounced[...]Article
Agricultural cooperatives are often promoted as a way to give farmers countervailing market power and greater income stability. This paper investigates to what extent cooperatives in food supply chains achieve these objectives. We estimate firm-[...]Article
L'enjeu est de comprendre dans quelle mesure la digitalisation des exploitations peut rééquilibrer la dépendance des agriculteurs à la filière. Les auteures considèrent la théorie de la dépendance aux ressources et examinent si le numérique est [...]Article
The objective of this article is to revisit the debates around the role of the informal economy in the structuring of agricultural value chains. We are learning lessons from the Covid-19 crisis and the role played by the informal sector during t[...]Article
P. Boufounou ; N. Lathiras ; K. Toudas ; C. Malesios |The primary sector is particularly important in Greece, especially considering the country's current financial crisis, which has lasted since 2010. In an innovative way, this paper investigates the role of Contractual Agriculture as a tool for f[...]Article
E. Skrimizea ; J. Idbourrous ; S. ljlil ; R. Beghi ; K. Davidovic ; A. Paul ; C. Parra |Lhuile dargane est une ressource économique et un élément culturel clé de la région Souss Massa au Sud-ouest du Maroc. Ce compte-rendu dun groupe de discussion examine les défis socio-écologiques des coopératives féminines produisant et comm[...]Article
A. Telukdarie ; M. Munsamy ; T. Katsumbe ; X. Maphisa |The world is evolving towards sustainability and optimum resource management, with a rapid evolution towards a circular economy (CE). The focus on sustainability in the food and beverage (FoodBev) sector is a priority due to the close associatio[...]Article
CONTEXT Multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSPs), which involve the collective action of various institutions such as governments, private companies, NGOs, and donors, have become a popular approach for developing agricultural value chains to impr[...]E-Book
A. Thomas, coord. ; A. Alpha, coord. ; A. Barczak, coord. ; N. Zakhia-Rozis, coord. | Versailles [France] : Editions Quae | Synthèses | 2024La sécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle fait référence au défi de fournir une alimentation saine, durable et accessible à tous les êtres humains, avec quatre dimensions couvrant des questions interconnectées : la disponibilité, laccès, lutil[...]Article
G. Di Vita ; D. Spina ; R. De Cianni ; R. Carbone ; M. D'Amico ; R. Zanchini |The aim of the study has been to understand the stakeholders stance, with respect to the different stages of Porters value chain, to learn what activities could create the most value to the future competitiveness of the Italian aromatic sector[...]Article
Proponents of short food supply chains (SFSC) have lauded their environmental benefits. Nevertheless, most studies on SFSCs have focused on their climate impact, while the synthetic pesticide use by farmers participating in SFSCs has received li[...]Article
The serious socioeconomic problems faced by rural environments in general, and the agricultural sector in particular, in peripheral European territories since the end of the last century have led to depopulation phenomena, the abandonment of uni[...]Article
Recent literature suggests that agricultural value chains are changing rapidly and places an increasing focus on the importance of actors and activities taking place in the 'midstream' of these value chains, after production and prior to final s[...]Article
The article draws on the notion of boundary work to explore innovation in emerging agri-food value chains. Based on a six-year action research study, we examined boundary work among value chain actors and interventions that enabled the reconfigu[...]Article
We analyse whether global value chains (GVCs) reduce trade barriers in the agricultural and food sectors as they affect lobbying and government incentives. Political economy theory predicts that tariffs will be lower in countries integrated in G[...]Article
Smallholder farmers from developing countries are among the most vulnerable populations facing high food insecurity. Participation in agri-food value chains can offer a valuable pathway out of poverty for millions of poor households in these reg[...]Article
To achieve food security goals, water accounting seems to be one of the most powerful tools to deal with water scarcity management. Thus, indicators, such as virtual water and water productivity, can be considered complementary rather than compe[...]Article
Significant detrimental effects of agricultural intensification and specialization are becoming increasingly evident. Reliance on monocultures, few varieties, and intensive use of agrochemicals is a major factor in climate change, biodiversity d[...]Article
CONTEXT Mixed farming and agroforestry systems (MiFAS) are widely proposed to deal with ecological, economic, and social challenges that are associated with specialised farming systems. However, little is known about how MiFAS are integrated in [...]Rapport, Expertise, Working Paper
J. De Baerdemaeker, coord. ; S. Hemming ; G. Polder ; A. Chauhan ; A. Petropoulou ; F. Rovira-Más ; D. Moshou ; G. Wyseure ; T. Norton ; B. Nicolai ; F. Hennig-Possenti ; I. Hostens | Strasbourg [France] : European Parliament | 2023An increasingly digitised society involves recording human activity and monitoring products and processes. In the agri-food sector this gives rise to large quantities of data. At the same time, data is also generated for research and scientific [...]Chapitre d'ouvrage
P. Prosperi | 2023Meeting global sustainability objectives, consistent with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, requires a rapid transition towards a circular bioeconomy of food systems and away from our current linear system. This chapter illustrates t[...]Communication à un Congrès (avec Actes)
The apiculture industry is a significant commercial sector in the European Union (EU). It offers a diverse range of products including honey, royal jelly, pollen, propolis, and beeswax worth 14.2 billion per year (European Commission, 2022), as[...]Série
This decade has been marked by multiple, often overlapping, crises. The COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, and the ongoing war in Ukraine have all threatened the fabric of our global food systems. But opportunities can be found amid crises, a[...]Ouvrage
K. Benamara, dir. ; P. Bachimon, dir. | Paris [France] : L'Harmattan | Histoire et Perspectives Méditerranéennes, ISSN 0980-5265 | 2023Le présent ouvrage s'intéresse au territoire comme lieu privilégié en ce qu'il est situé à la croisée de l'innovation technologique et écologique. Il s'inscrit dans la perspective ouverte par le développement de nouvelles valeurs individuelles o[...]Article
On their way toward a circular economy, companies are often unsure how circular solutions will affect their organization. Uncertainties due to a design over multiple life cycles and a complex interconnectedness with diverse stakeholders make cir[...]