Living Labs (LLs) has become a cutting-edge approach to research and innovation across several domains, including agriculture. Research on using novel techniques for agricultural development in practice is lacking. This knowledge gap significantly hampers current efforts. study investigates the valuable functionality of LLs alleviate dearth thorough research. A systematic literature review 18 academic articles implemented sector was performed. Our findings show significant geographical...

Contemporary agriculture is increasingly oriented toward the synergistic adoption of technologies such as Internet Things, Farming, big data analytics, and blockchain to combine resource protection economic, social, environmental sustainability. In Italy, market growth potential “Agriculture 4.0” “Farming solutions very high, but related technological innovations still low. Italian companies are aware opportunities offered by 4.0 paradigm, there cultural limits full development phenomenon....

Climate change in recent years is shaping society’s habits and life large cities, then it will be necessary to plan design nature-based urban solutions meet different interests needs. To enable this approach between green spaces climate change, sustainable resilient growth models are needed, planned with the contribution of citizens as priority stakeholders. Citizens perceive attribute value Green Infrastructures (GIs), albeit relation socio-economic environmental variables, assessment which...

In light of increasing attention on biofortified products from the institutional, scientific and industrial worlds, we investigate consumer knowledge, choice, relationship between choice lifestyles, willingness to pay, factors influencing groups regarding foods. Complicating matter is lack a clear definition foods in last proposal Codex Alimentarius Commission dated 26 November 2018. Research has shown importance market information variables related lifestyle, socio-demographic...

Rural areas are recognized as multifunctional spaces, where traditional agro-silvo-pastoral and other human activities (unrelated rural tourism, ecotourism, processing industries of agricultural or extractive products, land maintenance, trade in local etc.) take place alongside each other. The integrated endogenous development model, established to mitigate the effects activity protected areas, relies on enhancement specific resources individual territories through active participation...

The paper addresses the consumption issue in post-Covid-19 pandemic era, finding a possible interpretative model theory of planned behaviour. To this end, sample was selected, and multivariate statistical analysis showed that aspects sustainability, health well-living represent keys to understanding purchasing behaviour recovery return "normality". mass media, advice experts, optimism small things (from an emotional social point view) also have correlated effect on purchase food,...

Carbon sequestration in agricultural soils is essential for sustainable agriculture, contributing to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals and combating climate change. The Voluntary Market (VCM), designed encourage farmers implement practices, a recent innovation Europe, contrast well-established American system. Consequently, there limited understanding farmers' intentions participate. study analyzes willingness participate VCM influencing factors through Extended Theory Planned...

Sourced so far mostly from beet root juice, betanin is a red-violet natural colorant increasingly used by the food, beverage, and nutraceutical industries. The production purification methods, emerging sources, extraction technologies applications are reviewed. Moreover, we provide an updated bioeconomy perspective on this valued betacyanin whose supply applications, as argue in study, will rapidly expand.

The aim of this research is to contribute food security by studying the development integrated organic production models related biodiversity sources, soil fertility and water availability, both in United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sicily. Using FAO’s multi-facetted approach Sustainable Assessment Food Agriculture Systems (SAFA) Tool, combined with interviews visits two farming communities UAE Sicily, preliminary results were obtained consisting of: SAFA reports for each farmer community...

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and pollutants, soil erosion groundwater pollution are some of the negative aspects blamed on livestock farming, so their level sustainability needs to be assessed, taking into account territory in which they operate. The research focuses assessment performance four dimensions good governance: environmental integrity, economic resilience social well-being, considered by ‘‘Sustainability Assessment Food Agriculture Systems’’ (SAFA) tool developed Organization...

An analysis of the efficiency wine and grapevine producers in Italy was performed. Data for 2005 2010 from Farm Accountancy Network were used; this network records balance sheets a representative sample farms. The data analyzed using envelopment analysis, which is method estimating comparative group We investigated determinants estimated levels through an econometric model, aiming to understand farm area characteristics affect differences levels. results indicate that between 2010, reduction...

The microwave-assisted hydrodiffusion extraction process affords high quality pectin and betanin from the peel of red green Opuntia ficus-indica fruits under mild conditions. An aqueous mixture valued bioproducts is readily obtained fruit cell water itself, without any addition. integral extract can be used as such to formulate nutraceutical beverages products or, upon straightforward separation, isolate devoid chemical contaminants suitable ingredients for ranging food beverage cosmetic...

Climate change, food security, and the protection of planet’s resources require adoption sustainable production models. Achieving development in agri-food sector enables creation new opportunities for operators, guiding farmers towards more environmentally friendly practices offering cost-effective results. Organic farming paradigms are promoted by transformation some harmful conventional agriculture, such as wide use chemical products synthesis, deep workings that favor erosive processes,...

Agricultural production trends towards carbon neutrality in response to the EU 2030 Green Deal: Economic and environmental analysis horticulture | Alessandro Scuderi, Mariarita Cammarata, Ferdinando Branca, Giuseppe Timpanaro Journals

Purpose The study aims to demonstrate that farmers' markets can represent a model of environmental, social and governance reference for modern agri-food systems facing the challenge post COVID-19 pandemic reconstruction, responding consumer expectations in terms health, safety wholesomeness products. Design/methodology/approach A sample consumers was surveyed network analysis (SNA) adopted as methodological approach reconstruct links between worlds production consumption derive relative...

Introduction The combination of knowledge, personal skills and company resources influences, all things being equal, such as the availability new technologies, market conditions other factors external to company, farmers in their innovation choices. This study is an attempt understand which psychological constructs influence decision-making process specialized typical Mediterranean crops with regard innovation. Previous studies on adoption agricultural innovations have often considered socio...

This study analyzes the changes osberved in agri-food system with advent of logistical management flow goods and information along food supply chain. Agri-food functions responsibilities towards society are also analyzed. field research has been widely explored recent years following development Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) certification agri-business. The analysis starts by examining coherence ethical basis human choices a homo oeconomicus framework which social relationships...

The fatty acid composition of the seed oil from yellow fruit Opuntia ficus‐indica widely grown in Sicily shows several distinctive features. obtained comprises significant amounts vaccenic along with other unsaturated acids showing health benefits, including linolenic, trans ‐13‐octadecenoic, gondoic, 7Z,10Z‐hexadecadienoic, and gadoleic acid. economic analysis advantage carrying out extraction fruits considered unfit for consumption. Practical applications: Sicilian is similar to that...

Climate change, recurrent economic and financial crises food security issues are forcing society to look at the increasingly widespread use of “sustainable” production practices. These often translated into innovations for businesses that not always easily achievable other than through specific investments. This work sets out assess sustainability performance organic farms, which represent a sustainable model in terms values, standards, practices knowledge on ground. The research was carried...