The course aims to analyze the agriculture and agri-food sector's role in the processes of growth and development, with particular reference to two aspects: 1) the manner in which the development of the agri-food sector have an impact on food security, referring to different contexts development and, therefore, understood both in terms of quantity (little or too much nutrition) and qualitative (good or bad nutrition and wholesomeness of food); 2) the manner in which this role is manifested in the Italian and the related economic and social consequences.
teacher profile teaching materials
Programme
See aboveCore Documentation
Reccomended readings are listed, if avalaible, on the platform MoodleReference Bibliography
Italian agricultre in figures, CREA (avaialble on line) KEY FIGURES ON THE EUROPEAN FOOD CHAIN 2023 EDITIONAttendance
See aboveType of evaluation
The written test is only scheduled for the first date of examination The following examinations will be oral only teacher profile teaching materials
Food security: definitions, dimensions, quantification of the phenomenon
Food waste: definitions, quantification of the phenomenon and implications
consumer behaviours and eating habits
Evolution of Italian agriculture: structure, governance, policies
Diversification of agriculture
EU: Institutions and Policies
Evolution of the Community Agricultural Policy (CAP)
Rural development Policy
Current CAP programming
Programme
The following topics will be addressed during the year:Food security: definitions, dimensions, quantification of the phenomenon
Food waste: definitions, quantification of the phenomenon and implications
consumer behaviours and eating habits
Evolution of Italian agriculture: structure, governance, policies
Diversification of agriculture
EU: Institutions and Policies
Evolution of the Community Agricultural Policy (CAP)
Rural development Policy
Current CAP programming
Core Documentation
slides and materials provided by the teacherReference Bibliography
slides and materials provided by the teacherAttendance
Attendance is strongly recommended. Students attending at least 75% of the lessons will be able to access the written test scheduled in the first session. For other students, only the oral exam is scheduledType of evaluation
Written examination in the first session reserved for attending students Oral examination in subsequent sessions and for attending students