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Winter crops in several Mediterranean growing regions are under scrutiny. An intense and long-lasting drought hampered winter crops future harvest in Morocco, Portugal and parts of Italy and Algeria, and can potentially impact other producing r[...]Article
A. Manzardo ; A. Marson ; F. Zuliani ; J. Bacenetti ; A. Scipioni |To support the sustainable development of the primary sector, in line with green new deals emerging worldwide, eco-design of new agri-food products is a priority. The wine industry, due to its growing market, has matured the need to develop an a[...]Article
D. D'Ammaro ; E. Capri ; F. Valentino ; S. Grillo ; E. Fiorini ; L. Lamastra |The wine industry has faced two significant environmental problems in recent years: productivity is challenged by environmental trends such as global warming, and buyers are becoming more environmentally conscious. From an environmental standpoi[...]Article
G.F. Safonte ; C. Bellia ; P. Columba |The purpose of this paper is to analyze how the commoning heritage processes find application for the production of agro-environmental public goods in contexts of high socio-economic marginality and environmental vulnerability, characterized by [...]Article
M. Mazzon ; L. Cavani ; C. Ciavatta ; G. Campanelli ; G. Burgio ; C. Marzadori |Organic management aims to maintain and/or enhance the soil quality by adopting crop rotation, reduced tillage, and application of organic fertilizers. Several studies highlight the advantages of organic management in terms of soil quality and s[...]Article
Although research and political intentions both recognise the crucial role of small farms in Rural Development (RD) strategies, in actual practice they are left out of the benefits of agricultural policies. This is not established by legislative[...]Article
B. Arru ; R. Furesi ; F.A. Madau ; P. Pulina |Farms that operate in less favoured areas (LFAs) often suffer in achieving adequate profits. Diversification strategies, such as direct selling and offering recreational services, can play an important role in integrating earning sources and, as[...]Article
EU income stabilization tool: potential impacts, financial sustainability and farmers risk aversion
The Income Stabilization Tool, a risk management scheme introduced within the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 20142020, could help European Union farmers manage the income risks they face. This study assesses the potential impact of implementi[...]Article
Food solidarity economy: evaluating transition community initiatives in Friuli Venezia Giulia region
L. Piani ; M. Carzedda ; N. Carestiato |Climate change, ecological challenges, and economic and social crises imply paradigmatic and structural innovations. In the effort to drive transition toward sustainability, local communities often take the lead, mobilize support, and organize i[...]Article
This study focuses on the exploitation and control of Sub-Saharan migrants who pick tomatoes in the Capitanata area in the South Italian region of Puglia. Large-scale organised distribution puts pressure on the growers to seek cheap agricultural[...]Article
The spread of geographical indications (GIs) is quite heterogeneous within the European Union. Some areas show a large number of registered GI products, while others scarcely use this policy tool. In our study, we investigate the relation betwee[...]Article
Immigrants in rural areas and immigrant employment in the agricultural sector have been studied from a variety of perspectives. However, we currently lack a bird's-eye view of these two phenomena covering all EU member states through time. This [...]Article
F. Boncinelli ; A. Dominici ; F. Gerini ; E. Marone |Several studies have focused on the behaviour of consumers towards organic wine, finding varying and sometimes conflicting results. Some scholars have noted that consumers may perceive wine labelled as organic to be of a lower quality, whereas o[...]Article
R. Salvia ; G. Quaranta ; S. Cividino ; E. Cudlinova ; L. Salvati |This study examines the intrinsic relationship between land degradation and the accumulation of wealth at various planning scales in Italy, a desertification hotspot in Southern Europe. Local development was scrutinized at four planning scales ([...]Article
G. Di Vita ; R. Vecchio ; M. Borrello ; R. Zanchini ; G. Maesano ; G. Gulisano ; F. Brun ; M. D'Amico |The current study assesses consumer preferences toward different production methods of clementines (Citrus clementina). Based on a survey of Italian urban individuals (N = 345), responsible for household food purchases, it investigates whether c[...]Article
As a novel contribution, this paper explores the possible association between individual risk attitudes and consumer fruit and vegetable (FV) intake. Inspired by the literature, the study also investigates the relationship between FV consumption[...]Article
C. Paffarini ; B. Torquati ; T. Tempesta ; S. Venanzi ; D. Vecchiato |The importance of pulse cultivation and consumption is recognized by the scientific community in terms of human nutrition, food security, biodiversity and a valid substitute for animal protein. In some marginal areas, pulse cultivation represent[...]Article
Periurban farming systems are characterized by the need to adapt the farming practices coping with a modified natural and social environment. Questions are thus posed on the efficient use of the inputs. The purpose of this study is to estimate t[...]Article
The Covid-19 crisis has shed light on two structural problems that affect a large part of the European model of industrial fruit and vegetable production, mainly in Spain and Italy: excessive dependence on foreign labour and the appalling social[...]Article
Similar to other foods, the concept of natural wine is much debated due to the lack of a clear and regulated definition, leading to a proliferation of heterogeneous norms and standards proposed from different natural wine associations at nationa[...]Article
L. Piscitelli ; M. Colovic ; A. Aly ; M. Hamzé ; M. Todorovic ; V. Cantore ; R. Albrizio |Maize is a crucial global commodity, which is used not only for food, but also as an alternative crop in biogas production and as a major energy-supply ingredient in animal diets. However, climate change is jeopardizing current maize production [...]Article
M. Vittuari ; M. Masotti ; E. Iori ; L. Falasconi ; T. Gallina Toschi ; A. Segré |The COVID-19 outbreak forced national governments to the adoption of social distancing and movement limitation measures aimed to reduce the diffusion of the virus and to mitigate its highly disruptive impact on the healthcare systems. Reduced in[...]Article
F. Vizzoto ; S. Tessitore ; F. Testa ; F. Iraldo |Food waste impacts the environment and the financial gains of foodservice establishments. Reducing it entails targeting the customers, as plate waste is the primary source of waste in these outlets. However, little is known about why some custom[...]Article
S. Ravetto Enri ; F. Petrella ; F. Ungaro ; L. Zavattaro ; A. Mainetti ; G. Lombardi ; M. Lonati |Alpine pastures are agricultural systems with a high provision of ecosystem services, which include carbon (C) stocking. Particularly, the soil organic C (SOC) stocks of Alpine pastures may play a pivotal role in counteracting global climate cha[...]Article
Le texte porte sur la question de la fraude alimentaire dont limportance est saisie au niveau international. Les solutions développées localement pour y remédier sont diverses et sappuient sur une valorisation identitaire des spécificités. Par[...]