The course traces the origins and development of typical products of the Italian agro-food culture to the birth of Made in Italy, it is understood as the result of an economic exploitation strategy and a symbol of Italian industrial excellence. Next to the historical reconstruction we will develop the deepening of the economic importance of the Made in Italy food, with particular reference to the sector role in Italian foreign trade and its position in the global value chains.
teacher profile teaching materials
• Introduction to the Agrifood System (AFS) - models and types
• Farm, Supply Chain, District: basic concepts and examples
• Soil, Water, Biodiversity: overview
• The agri-food sector in Italy
• Made in Italy and International Trade
• The concepts of food security and food poverty
• Nexus between Food and the Environment
• The sustainability of AFS and the paradox of waste
• Food Policies, Alternative Food Network (AFN), Urban Agriculture (UA)
Programme
In line with the stated training objectives, the course will represent a journey through the Italian agrifood system and, more generally, on the issue of food from a global and local perspective. By tracing the different typologies and supply chain stages, their sustainability, the link between food and the environment as well as the establishment of Made in Italy and the positioning of products in global value chains on the international market, the course aims to provide students with insights and concepts to better interpret the dynamics that characterize the food debate, the links between stakeholders, the policies that support its governance at local and global levels, and international trade as a tool for the promotion and diffusion of Italian high-quality food.• Introduction to the Agrifood System (AFS) - models and types
• Farm, Supply Chain, District: basic concepts and examples
• Soil, Water, Biodiversity: overview
• The agri-food sector in Italy
• Made in Italy and International Trade
• The concepts of food security and food poverty
• Nexus between Food and the Environment
• The sustainability of AFS and the paradox of waste
• Food Policies, Alternative Food Network (AFN), Urban Agriculture (UA)
Attendance
In-person classes, attendance not mandatory.Type of evaluation
For attending students: 1. Mid-term group exercise on a specific topic 2. Written test on: - chapter 2 and 4 "LA NARRAZIONE DELLE POLITICHE DEL CIBO IN ITALIA. CITTÀ, TEMI, ATTORI", Marino, D. (a cura di) (2024) book - Book "Dilemma dell'Onnivoro" Michael Pollan - lessons material For non attending students: Oral exam, Suggested book: - Cesaretti G P., Annunziata A. (a cura di). (2011), Strategie e strumenti per la valorizzazione sostenibile delle produzioni agroalimentari di qualità. Franco Angeli, Milano. - Chapter 2 and 4 of the open access book "LA NARRAZIONE DELLE POLITICHE DEL CIBO IN ITALIA. CITTÀ, TEMI, ATTORI", Marino, D. (a cura di) (2024).