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Traditional cereals, recognised for their adaptability, high nutritional value, and unique sensory characteristics, have largely been excluded from global food supply chains. Recent shifts in consumption patterns, particularly in urban areas, in[...]
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E. Skrimizea ; J. Idbourrous ; S. ljlil ; R. Beghi ; K. Davidovic ; A. Paul ; C. Parra |L’huile d’argane est une ressource économique et un élément culturel clé de la région Souss Massa au Sud-ouest du Maroc. Ce compte-rendu d’un groupe de discussion examine les défis socio-écologiques des coopératives féminines produisant et comm[...]
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Motivation Contract farming plays a significant role in the growth of agriculture in many countries. Contracting poses substantial challenges when courts and companies are insufficiently developed, constraining the fulfilment of contracts. Expl[...]
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A. Turinawe ; I. Nakamatte ; J. Sumelius ; Q. Chen ; P. Prosperi ; M. Sell ; F.S.U. Bodjrenou ; E. Koukou ; F. Bello ; W.A. Hounkpatin ; M. Alemayehu ; G.T. Desta ; H. Assaye ; E. Adgo ; B.M. Bankole |Improved governance arrangements are central in strengthening value chains with sustainable, resilient farming and healthy nutrition. This study explored governance arrangements important to the vegetable value chains in Food System Labs in Bahi[...]
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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[...]
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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 [...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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-[...]
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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 [...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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, l’accès, l’util[...]
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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 Porter’s value chain, to learn what activities could create the most value to the future competitiveness of the Italian aromatic sector[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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 [...]
Actes de Congrès ou Communication isolée
R. El Khechen ; P. Prosperi ; L. Camanzi | 2023
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[...]
