In recent decades there has been a tendency towards “standardization” in the consumer habits of people living countries with advanced economic development. This caused both by change products available and lifestyles “power” acquired modern distribution channels (large retail distribution). Apart from this development, however, increasing interest, particularly last ten years, dietary, health hygiene characterized high quality production content, which may or not be closely connected history...

Abstract A group of over 600 Italian farmers organized as the Biogas Consortium are redesigning their own farming systems to produce food and bioenergy in a nationwide farm‐level movement called Biogasdoneright™ . This Feature demonstrates how it is possible simultaneously increase economic viability stability agriculture by reducing farm input costs enabling fuel more sustainably. © 2016 Society Chemical Industry John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

The efficient use of agricultural wastes and by-products, which essentially transforms waste materials into value-added products, is considered as pivotal for an effective bioeconomy strategy the rural development. Within this scope, citrus management represents a major issue processors. However, it also potentially unexploited resource sustainable This study focuses on analyzing current in South Italy, identifying determinants barriers that may affect entrepreneur’s choice destination...

In the transition from linear production systems, unsustainable point of view resources, to a model that finds strength in environmental, social and economic sustainability, circular economy paradigm is foundation facilitates planetary agro-ecological transition. The European Union has taken number steps (including Circular Economy Package Directives) shaping circularity as wide-ranging driver measure involving many sectors. paper intends provide regulatory framework on current general...

In order to increase the utilization of renewable energy sources, biomethane production through anaerobic digestion has notably developed over last years. Although, it is worldwide recognized, that valorising waste resources (i.e., by-products) an opportunity improve efficiency rate agro-industrial chains, by reducing economic and environmental impact, necessary support strategic planning development a future sustainable chain in line circular economy. this study, adopting network...

Abstract In this paper, we apply the principles of Biogasdoneright® to agriculture in Sicily (Italy), or more generally Mediterranean agriculture. We propose new potential crop rotation schemes using Sorghum spp. drip irrigated second harvest and Italian sainfoin (Hedysarum coronarium L.) between two cycles durum wheat produce biogas perhaps biomethane subsequently under Biogasdoneright system. The system is a model for sustainable production based on sequential cropping integration with...

While admitting that neophobia and sociocultural factors negatively affect consumers’ propensity to consume insect-based foods, other aspects related food values consumers attach these foods could have an influence on consuming decision. In order identify the motivations determinants insects then explore drivers behind willingness data collected through questionnaire were processed. After a descriptive analysis of data, ANOVA was performed. Moreover, Student’s t test pairwise correlation...

The objective of the paper is describing results a survey on consumer's awareness, preferences and attitudes certified quality products such as fruit vegetable, in particular Sicilian Blood Oranges (Arancia Rossa di Sicilia) which PGI product. A total 26 participants with heterogenous socio-demographic background took part study. aim study was achieved using focus groups (FGs). Three sessions FGs were held September 2021 three Italian cities chosen convenience sample to represent entire...

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...

Agro-industrial transformation chains generate huge amounts of by-products which can be used as biomass for anaerobic digestion (AD) process, by avoiding their disposal in landfill and therefore environmental issues. This study has investigated a mix to increase biogas production optimizing AD process parameters with the aim enhancing performance terms produced quality. In detail, both Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) approaches were adopted investigating effect mixing seven Mediterranean...

In this study, we evaluate from the perspective of theory commitment costs if level farmer understanding about digestate attributes could influence willingness to pay (WTP) for it. For purpose, carried out a research on sample 223 Sicilian farmers correlate their WTP with set eight which usually characterise organic soil conditioners. An experimental design was up so that participants were given different waiting times decide and levels information The results highlight positive WTP, but are...

Farming systems need to be planned provide suitable levels of economic profitability and, at the same time, ensure an effective energy use, in order perform environmentally friendly production strategies. The herein present work aims assess efficiency use and impacts main farming methods (conventional, organic integrated) Clementine’s crops Calabria (South Italy), through a combined Life Cycle Energy Assessment (LCEA) approach analysis. For this purpose, data were collected from clementine...

Biomass is seen as one of the most dominant future renewable energy sources. In detail, agro-industrial by-products represent a cheap, renewable, and abundant feedstock useful for several new products, including biochemical, biomaterials, above all biogas, which are taking on an ever-increasing role in Italy. this context, tomato chain was analysed aiming at estimating amount processed related waste production suitable resource producing biofuel frontier within context circular economy. Due...