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View article: What are the reasons behind consumers' choice for mountain labeled cheese? A latent class choice model
What are the reasons behind consumers' choice for mountain labeled cheese? A latent class choice model Open
The production of mountain food, and in particular cheese, contributes to sustaining local economies and maintaining historical and cultural traditions. To support this production, the European Union has introduced the optional quality ter…
View article: Can Social Innovation and Agriculture Serve as a Turning Point in Rural Areas? Insights from a Bibliometric Literature Review
Can Social Innovation and Agriculture Serve as a Turning Point in Rural Areas? Insights from a Bibliometric Literature Review Open
Rural areas are facing major challenges and profound changes that directly affect the quality of life of rural populations. In this context, new ideas and opportunities are emerging, where social innovation initiatives are leading to solut…
View article: Blockchain adoption in Italian winemaking: insights from a PLS-SEM study
Blockchain adoption in Italian winemaking: insights from a PLS-SEM study Open
Purpose This empirical study aims to expand the literature on the application of blockchain by analysing the factors that influence Italian winemakers. Design/methodology/approach An online questionnaire was used to collect data from 114 I…
View article: From seed to profit: a comparative economic study of two Italian vertical farms
From seed to profit: a comparative economic study of two Italian vertical farms Open
Objective This paper assesses the economic profitability of vertical farms producing microgreens. The study aims to estimate the financial sustainability of this class of farming systems, by classifying the most impacting costs for this se…
View article: Cultivating the Future: A Bibliometric Review of Emerging Trends in Soilless Farming
Cultivating the Future: A Bibliometric Review of Emerging Trends in Soilless Farming Open
The agricultural sector faces significant challenges, including resource depletion, climate change, and a growing global population projected to reach 9 billion by 2050, requiring a 70% increase in food production. Innovative techniques li…
View article: Blockchain for the valorization of Made in Italy extra virgin olive oil: A discrete choice experiment on young consumers
Blockchain for the valorization of Made in Italy extra virgin olive oil: A discrete choice experiment on young consumers Open
The authenticity and traceability of Italian extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) are key consumer concerns, particularly considering counterfeit products threatening the Made in Italy brand. Italian EVOO is distinguished by its low acidity and u…
View article: Economic Assessment of Small-Scale Mountain Dairy Farms by Using Accounting Data: Evidence from an Italian Case Study
Economic Assessment of Small-Scale Mountain Dairy Farms by Using Accounting Data: Evidence from an Italian Case Study Open
Dairy mountain farms are economically disadvantaged due to small farm sizes and high production costs. This situation was exacerbated firstly by the opening of the market linked to the abolition of milk quotas; secondly by the rising price…
View article: The second life of food by-products: Consumers’ intention to purchase and willingness to pay for an upcycled pizza
The second life of food by-products: Consumers’ intention to purchase and willingness to pay for an upcycled pizza Open
One of the challenges that Europe has undertaken is the transition from a linear economic system to a circular economy, where waste and resources are recovered and regenerated. The practice of upcycling in the agri-food sector represents o…
View article: Water stress as a critical issue for Mediterranean viticulture: economic evidence from the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo PDO grape based on a case study in central Italy
Water stress as a critical issue for Mediterranean viticulture: economic evidence from the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo PDO grape based on a case study in central Italy Open
Climate change has impacted viticulture in almost all of the Mediterranean area, mainly because of temperature rises and changes in precipitation patterns, thus influencing yield, quality, and the management of grape production. One of the…
View article: Does Precision Technologies Adoption Contribute to the Economic and Agri-Environmental Sustainability of Mediterranean Wheat Production? An Italian Case Study
Does Precision Technologies Adoption Contribute to the Economic and Agri-Environmental Sustainability of Mediterranean Wheat Production? An Italian Case Study Open
The European Green Deal has set a concrete strategic plan to increase farm sustainability. At the same time, the current global challenges, due to climate change and fuels and commodity market crises, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic an…
View article: Application of the OECT-Based In Vivo Biosensor Bioristor in Fruit Tree Monitoring to Improve Agricultural Sustainability
Application of the OECT-Based In Vivo Biosensor Bioristor in Fruit Tree Monitoring to Improve Agricultural Sustainability Open
Water scarcity is a major concern in agriculture worldwide. Fruit trees are severely affected by water deprivation in terms of growth, fruit yield, and quality. Plant monitoring combined with efficient irrigation is pivotal to achieve good…
View article: Does Precision Technologies Adoption Contribute to the Economic and Agri-Environmental Sustainability of Mediterranean Wheat Production? An Italian Case Study
Does Precision Technologies Adoption Contribute to the Economic and Agri-Environmental Sustainability of Mediterranean Wheat Production? An Italian Case Study Open
The European Green Deal has set a concrete strategic plan to increase farm sustainability. At the same time, the current global challenges, due to climate change and fuels and commodity market crisis, combined with the Covid-19 pandemic an…
View article: The circular economy model in the agri-food sector: A new strategy for the regional development
The circular economy model in the agri-food sector: A new strategy for the regional development Open
It is undeniable that the agri-food system is one of the greatest waste-producing sectors, with the inevitable generation of a certain quantity of scraps due to processing at an industrial level. Circular economy may offer a valid solutio…
View article: Economic assessment for vegetable waste valorization through the biogas-biomethane chain in Italy with a circular economy approach
Economic assessment for vegetable waste valorization through the biogas-biomethane chain in Italy with a circular economy approach Open
The current geo-political framework and the environmental concern about pollution and global warming are leading Europe to rethink its energy production, moving forward to the incentivization the renewable energy market. In this scenario, …
View article: Consumers’ Purchasing Determinants Towards Mountain Food Products
Consumers’ Purchasing Determinants Towards Mountain Food Products Open
Mountain agriculture is a very important source of ecosystem services, such as cultural heritage, traditional knowledge, and biodiversity. However, traditional farming practices in those areas, particularly dairy livestock, are in sharp de…
View article: Combining Precision Viticulture Technologies and Economic Indices to Sustainable Water Use Management
Combining Precision Viticulture Technologies and Economic Indices to Sustainable Water Use Management Open
The scarcity of water due to climate change is endangering worldwide the production, quality, and economic viability of growing wine grapes. One of the main mitigation measures to be adopted in the viticulture sector will be an adequate ir…
View article: A theoretical framework on network's dynamics for precision agriculture technologies adoption
A theoretical framework on network's dynamics for precision agriculture technologies adoption Open
Recently, the agricultural sector has had to face several challenges related to the innovation process, the most significant of which seems to be that of its digital transformation. As a consequence, the issue of digital technology adoptio…
View article: Circular Economy for a Sustainable Agri-Food Supply Chain: A Review for Current Trends and Future Pathways
Circular Economy for a Sustainable Agri-Food Supply Chain: A Review for Current Trends and Future Pathways Open
The current agri-food supply chain is affected by different problems such as food loss and waste generation along the supply chain, and the circular economy offers a possibility to enhance and optimize the production and consumption to see…
View article: The Economic Results of Investing in Precision Agriculture in Durum Wheat Production: A Case Study in Central Italy
The Economic Results of Investing in Precision Agriculture in Durum Wheat Production: A Case Study in Central Italy Open
Today, precision agriculture technologies (PATs) can be considered a tool for the management of the farm which allows the agricultural entrepreneur to optimise inputs, reduce costs, and offer the best quantitative and qualitative agricultu…
View article: Understanding consumption choices of innovative products: an outlook on the Italian functional food market
Understanding consumption choices of innovative products: an outlook on the Italian functional food market Open
Nowadays, the interest towards functional food has increased; however, several factors jeopardize their diffusion on the market. In fact, functional foods do not have either a specific regulatory framework or a statutory definition in Eur…
View article: Measuring a farm's profitability after adopting precision agriculture technologies: A case study from Italy
Measuring a farm's profitability after adopting precision agriculture technologies: A case study from Italy Open
Precision agriculture (PA) offers the opportunity for farmers to improve both efficiency in managing resources and optimisation of process inputs, thus increasing their whole farm’s profitability. Despite these well-known benefits, the ado…
View article: The role of managers or owners of SMEs in driving the digitalization process in the agri-food sector
The role of managers or owners of SMEs in driving the digitalization process in the agri-food sector Open
The adoption of digital technology was studied in terms of factors influencing the firm, either externally, such as competitive pressure and network influence, or internally, such as technological competences and human capital. A similar a…
View article: Is There a Promising Market for the A2 Milk? Analysis of Italian Consumer Preferences
Is There a Promising Market for the A2 Milk? Analysis of Italian Consumer Preferences Open
Milk consumption has been on the decline for decades. Part of the cause for this is due to changes in consumer behavior and interest in healthy eating. The aim of this study was to estimate the premium price that consumers are willing to p…
View article: Old and new style of greening payments: economic and environmental implications for italian agriculture
Old and new style of greening payments: economic and environmental implications for italian agriculture Open
The recent CAP reform proposed a green component of the first pillar that remunerates farmers for the prevision of environmental public goods by allocating the 30% of the direct payment to the greening payment. In order to obtain this paym…
View article: La convenienza economica di un impianto agro energetico ad olio vegetale: un’opportunità per il settore agricolo
La convenienza economica di un impianto agro energetico ad olio vegetale: un’opportunità per il settore agricolo Open
The development of agro-energy chains, in particular vegetable oil production, can represent, in Italy, an opportunity for the achievement of policy’s objectives set by the European Union and for the agricultural sector. The aim of this st…
View article: Comparing Italian and Brazilian consumers’ attitudes towards Short Food Supply Chains
Comparing Italian and Brazilian consumers’ attitudes towards Short Food Supply Chains Open
According to the Theory of Planned Behavior, this work investigates consumers’ attitudes towards the intention to buy local food in Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs), carrying out a survey among university students in Italy and Brazil. Resu…
View article: La Rivista di Economia Agraria: un percorso scientifico in continua evoluzione
La Rivista di Economia Agraria: un percorso scientifico in continua evoluzione Open
The 70th REA celebratory meeting “Results of Agricultural Economics research in Italy between publications and evaluations” was held in Rome, on 27th January 2016, at CREA-PAV Institute. In 1945, REA was founded by the National Institute o…
View article: PAC II pilastro: prime valutazioni nella programmazione 2007-2013
PAC II pilastro: prime valutazioni nella programmazione 2007-2013 Open
Nowadays, there is no doubt that Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) represents the main support to rural development across the whole Italian territory. Offering the potential to learn from experience, the paper is here concerned with the qu…