Programme

The course is divided into three parts.

Part One – Foundations and legal sources
Connections between agriculture, food and sustainability. Italian and European sources of agricultural law. Protection of future generations and the digital transformation of agriculture.

Part Two – Organisation of agricultural activities
Legal classification of agricultural entrepreneurs and their main and related activities. Organisation of agricultural businesses. Land ownership, rights in rem and land transfers, including inheritance, pre-emption and adverse possession. Contracts governing cultivation, livestock farming and business cooperation. Access to credit and security interests.

Part Three – Market regulation and protection of rights
Food safety and risk management. Consumer information, labelling and quality schemes. Organic production, food innovation and waste prevention. Animal protection and meat marketing. Supply-chain relationships, competition and unfair trading practices. Enforcement, liability and mechanisms for resolving agricultural disputes.

Prerequisiti

Students are expected to have a basic knowledge of private law, particularly legal persons and individuals, property and other rights in rem, obligations, contracts and civil liability. A basic understanding of the sources of Italian and European Union law is also required. This background enables students to understand the distinctive features of the legal rules governing agriculture and agri-food relationships.

Core Documentation

Spoto G., Diritto dell'agricoltura e dell'alimentazione, Le Monnier\Mondadori Education, 2024

Type of delivery of the course

on line and some classroom meetings

Attendance

Class attendance is strongly recommended

Type of evaluation

oral exam test

Programme

The course is divided into three parts.

Part One – Foundations and legal sources
Connections between agriculture, food and sustainability. Italian and European sources of agricultural law. Protection of future generations and the digital transformation of agriculture.

Part Two – Organisation of agricultural activities
Legal classification of agricultural entrepreneurs and their main and related activities. Organisation of agricultural businesses. Land ownership, rights in rem and land transfers, including inheritance, pre-emption and adverse possession. Contracts governing cultivation, livestock farming and business cooperation. Access to credit and security interests.

Part Three – Market regulation and protection of rights
Food safety and risk management. Consumer information, labelling and quality schemes. Organic production, food innovation and waste prevention. Animal protection and meat marketing. Supply-chain relationships, competition and unfair trading practices. Enforcement, liability and mechanisms for resolving agricultural disputes.

Prerequisiti

Students are expected to have a basic knowledge of private law, particularly legal persons and individuals, property and other rights in rem, obligations, contracts and civil liability. A basic understanding of the sources of Italian and European Union law is also required. This background enables students to understand the distinctive features of the legal rules governing agriculture and agri-food relationships.

Core Documentation

Spoto G., Diritto dell'agricoltura e dell'alimentazione, Le Monnier\Mondadori Education, 2024

Type of delivery of the course

on line and some classroom meetings

Attendance

Class attendance is strongly recommended

Type of evaluation

oral exam test