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L. Vergni ; F. Todisco ; B. Di Lena ; F. Mannocchi |In this study, the effectiveness of a bivariate analysis of agricultural drought characteristics for irrigation planning was evaluated. The case study was conducted in locations in central Italy and was based on olive crops which are widely grow[...]Article
This paper contributes to the theoretical debate in agri-food economics focusing on corporate social responsibility. Specifically, it aims to define an interpretative model of the processes of social responsibility and value creation in the food[...]Article
S. Ghinoi ; F. Silvestri ; B. Steiner |In light of the global significance of food waste, a greater focus on improving food waste management strategies is called for. Implementing such management strategies requires a better understanding of stakeholder relations. This paper analyses[...]Article
R. Santagata ; A. Zucaro ; S. Viglia ; M. Ripa ; X. Tian ; S. Ulgiati |Circular Economy (CE) concepts and tools are getting increasing attention with regard to their implementation in agricultural, urban and industrial sectors towards innovative business models to optimize resource use, process performances and dev[...]Article
Best management practices that could improve sustainability of dairy farming systems in northern Italy include crop rotation, green manure, sprinkler or drip irrigation, incorporation of crop residue, and adoption of a nutrient management plan. [...]Article
The agri-food sector has changed significantly over the years, moving from a simple production system to a more and more industrialized one. For agents/operators involved in this sector, ensuring product quality and environmental externalities h[...]Article
F. Orlando ; S. Alali ; V. Vaglia ; E. Pagliarino ; J. Bacenetti ; S. Bocchi |Rice is the third grown crop worldwide and responsible of significant environmental impacts. Nevertheless, there is a lack of knowledge concerning the organic rice performance and management, probably due to the limits encountered by the reduct[...]Article
M. Pergola ; A. Persiani ; V. Pastore ; A.M. Palese ; C. D'Adamo ; E. De Falco ; G. Celano |Horticultural farms are faced with the problem of disposing of huge amounts of agricultural by-products whose management requires sustainable solutions. Composting means to recycle organic waste to make composta high agronomic value productabl[...]Article
S. Fabiani ; S. Vanino ; R. Napoli ; P. Nino |Sustainable management of natural resources under economic, environmental and social perspective, needs to consider a fair balance between its uses and availability. Sustainable agriculture goal is to establish innovative and new farm tools and [...]Article
This study aimed to assess the sustainability in water use at the basin scale through the water footprint (WF). The methodology proposed by the Water Footprint Network was integrated with a hydrological and water quality model and in-stream moni[...]Article
M. Castrica ; V. Ventura ; S. Panseri ; G. Ferrazzi ; D. Tedesco ; C.M. Balzaretti |Background: Urban food production in the developed world has recently been facing the challenge of feeding the worlds cities adequately and on a sustainable basis, and innovative models of food production can help this transition. Nevertheless,[...]Article
This study aimed at exploring the frequency of use and perceived benefits of application of organic matter to the soil in a group of Italian farmers, investigating also the preferred sources of information, to identify potential interventions to[...]Ouvrage
Dans des sociétés de plus en plus urbaines, laménagement des espaces agricoles redevient dactualité. La gestion durable du foncier apparaît comme un principe pour soutenir ladaptation de lagriculture à la proximité urbaine et aux attentes de[...]Article
L. Rossi ; L. Regni ; S. Rinaldi ; P. Sdringola ; R. Calisti ; A. Brunori ; F. Dini ; P. Proietti |Life Cycle Assessment (the systematic analysis of the environmental impact of products during their entire life cycle), Carbon Footprint and Water Footprint assessments play an important role in decision-making processes. These assessments can h[...]Article
M. Zucali ; D. Lovarelli ; S. Celozzi ; J. Bacenetti ; A. Sandrucci ; L. Bava |Although numbers are still low compared to cattle rearing, intensive dairy goat farms have been widely spreading in the Italian livestock systems. Since goats are quite rustic, they can easily adapt to different management practices; however, im[...]Thèse, Mémoire, Master
La région méditerranéenne est régulièrement soumise à des incendies de forêt pouvant avoir de très lourdes répercussions écologiques, sociales et économiques. Il est donc nécessaire de se munir de données et de connaissances précises sur le risq[...]Article
L. Palmioli ; S. Grando ; F. Di Lacovo ; L. Fastelli ; F. Galli ; P. Prosperi ; M. Rovai ; G. Brunori |Small farms contribution to food and nutrition security (FNS) is widely acknowledged; however, the diversity of context-specific characteristics of small farms is still barely documented in terms of farm strategies and household dynamics. The p[...]Article
In many European regions the Irrigation Advisory Services (IASs) are adopted by farmers for sustainable irrigation practices. These tools are adequate to facilitate the adoption of environmental certification schemes, such as water footprint, wh[...]Article
For its relevance to biodiversity conservation, the preservation and development of High Nature Value farming (HNVf) became one of the strategic priorities of Rural Development Policy. HNVf indicators were therefore included into the Common Moni[...]Article
L. Mastronardi ; D. Marino ; V. Giaccio ; A. Giannelli ; M. Palmieri ; G. Mazzocchi |The aim of the paper is to evaluate the sustainability of Alternative Food Networks in Italy through the construction of a composite indicator, the Global Sustainability Index. The index is able to provide decision-makers with indications on syn[...]Article
Avec laccélération du processus de périurbanisation, la « consommation » des terres est une préoccupation de plus en plus présente. Les modalités darticulation entre propriété et exploitation conditionnent la pérennité de lusage agricole de l[...]Article
The transfer of farm activity over time occurs through different pathways, among which the more frequent is intra-family farm succession. Thus, better information on farm succession determinants is crucial for understanding farm succession and i[...]Article
In a traditional wine region such as Tuscany (Italy), the wine production is perceived by several industry players as weak and fragmented because it is mainly managed by small and medium-sized wineries that have limited market power compared to [...]Article
Futures studies have treated the issue of place-based approach and bioregionalism planning as tool to achieve a sustainable development in areas characterized by exclusive natural peculiarities (Gray, 2007; Tonn, English, Turner, & Hemrick, 20[...]Article
C. Corrado ; M. Di Pierro ; E. Testani ; G. Roccuzzo ; M. Cutuli ; D. Ceccarelli |Industrial agriculture and its requirement for standardized approaches is driving the world towards a global food system, shrinking the role of farmers and shifting decision-making power. On the contrary, a holistic perspective towards a new foo[...]Article
B. Pancino ; E. Blasi ; A. Rappoldt ; S. Pascucci ; L. Ruini ; C. Ronchi |The objective of the paper is to understand the process of designing a multi-stakeholder partnership in the adoption of sustainable innovations in value chains. More specifically, the focus is on the design of feasible types of horizontal agreem[...]Article
Despite the advantages ensuing from preferential market access agreements, trade exchanges between Southern Mediterranean Countries (SMCs) and the EU are often hindered by food safety issues. These are particularly relevant for fruit and vegetab[...]Article
The 2018 European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy identifies a set of actions to reduce plastic waste in the EU in the near future. To implement this strategic view, appropriate policy tools need to be identified within Member Countr[...]Article
M.M. Giuliani ; G. Gatta ; G. Cappelli ; A. Gagliardi ; M. Donatelli ; D Fanchini ; D. De Nart ; G. Mongiano ; S. Bregaglio |The main cultivation area of the Italian processing tomato is the Southern Capitanata plain. Here, the hardest agronomic challenge is the optimization of the irrigation water use, which is often inefficiently performed by farmers, who tend to ov[...]Article
A. Bonfante ; E. Monaco ; P. Manna ; R. De Mascellis ; A. Basile ; M. Buonanno ; G. Cantilena ; A. Esposito ; A. Tedeschi ; C. De Michele ; O. Belfiore ; I. Catapano ; G. Ludeno ; K. Salinas ; A. Brook |The efficient use of water in agriculture is one of the most significant agricultural challenges that modern technologies are helping to cope with through Irrigation Advisory Services (IAS) and Decision Support Systems (DSS). These last are cons[...]