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The evolution of farm size and land use are important determinants of the efficiency and profitability of agriculture and the configuration of the territory. In this paper, a conceptual framework of the evolution of the number of farms and land [...]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. Arata ; F. Diluiso ; G. Guastella ; S. Pareglio ; P. Sckokai |In urban contexts land-use planning can play a central role to promote adaptation and mitigation strategies to climate change. Limiting soil consumption, improving urban greening and restoring abandoned areas are three of the most important stra[...]Article
Southern Italy suffers from a high poverty rate, unemployment, emigration flows, and a strong presence of organized crime in the field of agriculture. This study seeks to investigate the potential of social enterprises as driving forces for the [...]Article
Despite the increasing interest around alternative food networks and their huge growth in the last decades, they are still considered a complementary source of provision by most customers. Alternative food shoppers are faced with a quantity dil[...]Article
F. Maselli ; M. Chiesi ; L. Angeli ; L. Fibbi ; B. Rapi ; M. Romani ; F. Sabatini |Recent investigations have shown the potential of a water balance method based on Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) data to estimate actual evapotranspiration (ETa) of Mediterranean grasslands and croplands. The method uses the Fract[...]Article
B. Coluccia ; D. Valente ; G. Fusco ; F. De Leo ; D. Porrini |Agriculture plays a key role in providing a wide range of ecosystem services, such as food, feed, fiber and biofuel, thus taking part in the economic development of countries. On the other hand, this sector also gives rise to negative externalit[...]Article
C. Calzolari ; P. Tarocco ; N. Lombardo ; N. Marchi ; F. Ungaro |The current practice of urban planning does not pay proper attention to the quality of urban soils, to their multiple functions and to the supply of ecosystem services to the urban population. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to raisin[...]Article
Pesticides play a crucial role in regulating crop production by reducing crop losses and increasing crop yield and quality. However, they may threaten surface and groundwater, a phenomenon occurring at global scale, potentially causing environme[...]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
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
Glass is the most commonly used packaging for wine worldwide. However, one of the main causes of environmental impacts of the wine life cycle is the production of glass bottles due to the high incidence of its weight and the consequent huge cons[...]Article
E. Tamburini ; M. Gaglio ; G. Castaldelli ; E.A. Fano |Agro-ecosystems are intensively exploited environments which are both providers and consumers of ecosystem services. The improvement of both provisioning and regulating services in cultivated landscapes is crucial for the sustainable development[...]Article
A. Capriolo ; R.G. Boschetto ; R.A. Mascolo ; S. Balbi ; F. Villa |We present methods and results of country-based natural capital assessments for four ecosystem services (ES) in Italy. The spatial mapping and the assessment have been carried out in both physical and monetary terms for (i) crop pollination, (ii[...]Article
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 addresses the topic of a new enterprise model called Community-Based Cooperatives and their contribution to inner areas development and land care. This issue is currently the subject of a growing body of academic literature. The aim o[...]Article
R. Testa ; R. Testa ; G. Migliore ; G. Schifani ; I. Tinebra ; V. Farina |Local products and their distribution through short supply chains play a key role in the sustainable development of many rural areas, as affirmed by the 2030 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Agenda. Moreover, in the [...]Article
Climate variability in agriculture and crop water requirement: spatial analysis of Italian provinces
Water saving in crop production under climate and environmental changing conditions represents a critical issue for agricultural economy and sustainability. This study develops a novel approach to measure the impact of climate variability on cro[...]Article
The current public and private policies pursuing environmental sustainability targets mandate incisive management of packaging waste, starting with those sectors that use virgin materials most. Food industries and food supply chains adopt huge v[...]Article
G. Coppola ; M. Costantini ; L. Orsi ; D. Facchinetti ; F. Santoro ; D. Pessina ; J. Bacenetti |In this study, the economic profitability of hazelnut production in central Italy using conventional and organic farming systems was evaluated using the costbenefit analysis methodology. Viterbos province is the leading province in Italy in te[...]Article
Due to the great concern about plastic marine pollution, the demand for glass packaging has significantly increased since many people consider it more sustainable than plastic or multilayer packaging. However, evaluating the environmental impact[...]Article
Carbon footprint (CF) labels on agri-food products represent one of the most important tools to convey information to consumers about the greenhouse gases emissions associated with their purchase behaviour. Together with the growing interest of [...]Article
This study explores consumers preferences for corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives implemented in the wine sector. Moreover, it investigates consumers perception and price premium for four wine certifications related to corporate [...]Article
The increasing request for food sustainability is affecting the pasta sector in Italy. This phenomenon introduces different sources of uncertainties that, in turn, put pressure on all the stages of the supply chain, with a consequent emerging ne[...]Article
The conventionalization of organic agriculture has been described as a process in which organic agriculture increasingly adopts the features of conventional modes of production based on industrial farming methods. The increasing supply of organi[...]Article
F. Pagliacci ; M. Zavalloni ; M. Raggi ; D. Viaggi |The organization of the agri-food sector is dominated by hybrid forms of interaction among independent firms. To explain the participation in this form of arrangements, the bulk of the literature has focused on firm-level characteristics. In thi[...]Article
Social distancing and mobility restrictions adopted in Italy to deal with the COVID-19 emergency can also alter the operating conditions of the Italian agricultural labour market. The restrictions can limit the movement of temporary labour that [...]Article
Throughout the covid-19 emergency, health authorities have presented contagion data divided by administrative regions with no reference to the type of landscape, environment or development model. This study has been conducted to understand wheth[...]Article
The paper focuses on the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on some Italian farms. In particular, the aim is to investigate the consequences of the health emergency on diversified farms, their reactions, and their agricultural and rural policy nee[...]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. [...]