A5064339955- Rural development and sustainability
- Diverse academic and cultural studies
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Historical and Environmental Studies
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Rural Development and Agriculture
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Italian Fascism and Post-war Society
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies
- Forest ecology and management
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
University of Perugia
2014-2024
Both in practice and policy a new model of rural development is emerging. This paper reflects the discussions impact research programme suggests that at level associated theory also fundamental shift taking place. The modernization paradigm once dominated policy, being replaced by paradigm. Rural analyzed as multi‐level, multi‐actor multi‐facetted process rooted historical traditions represents all levels rupture with project. range quality products, services forms cost reduction together...
Abstract The paper deals with the role of ICT and related infrastructures to induce innovations for sustainable rural development. In particular, it focuses on induced by in farms new firms, how digital support generate social innovation mechanisms, leading consolidation entrepreneurship dissemination ICT-based areas. hypothesis is that presence generates a double effect: overcoming concept geographical proximity (relevant remote areas) promoting innovation. this examines create demand...
This paper addresses the phenomenon of on‐farm butcher shops that have become increasingly important in Central Italian region Umbria over last decade. Theoretically, farm butcheries are analyzed as multi‐product farms vertically integrate primary production, processing and retailing (mainly)beef considerably reduce cost each unit produced by jointly producing two or more interrelated goods services. The practical value lies preservation valorization localChianina cattle breed local...
Abstract Theoretical approaches to multifunctional agriculture often posit a dichotomy between ‘productivist’ and agriculture. However, this theoretical runs counter the tendency among many farms now rely, varying extents, on newly‐developed activities. In article we identify four of main controversies within complex political debates about These concern whether or not multifunctionality is: (1) survival strategy mostly followed by small marginal farms, (2) at expense food production, (3)...
Trees have a great value in terms of ecosystem services urban areas. LIFE CLIVUT is an "Information and Governance" European project developed 4 Mediterranean Cities, with the goal increasing knowledge awareness citizens, especially young people, on importance presence good management trees to mitigate "Heat Island" effects. The data collected tree heritage their future potential are used design green asset strategy that will help planners adopt better practices for mitigation effects...
We are currently witnessing a strong global transition towards new, more sustainable models of development and consumption. This is both activating highlighting series discrepancies between the various actors in agri-food marketing systems, including institutions that govern regulatory trade aspects. 
 These highlight how, on level, agri-marketing system unable to provide adequate responses new principles sustainability increasingly expected by civil society. inability often linked...
We are currently witnessing a global transition (albeit slow) towards new, more sustainable models of development and consumption. This activates highlights series discrepancies between the various actors in agri-food marketing systems, including institutions that govern regulatory trade aspects. These highlight agri-marketing system does not provide adequate responses to principles sustainability. is due mixture opportunism, information asymmetries, ‘lock-in effects’, which create serious...
To highlight the ecosystem value of trees in urban environment an EU's funding instrument for and climate action – LIFE Project was undertaken involving four Mediterranean cities as study cases: Thessaloniki Greece, Cascais Portugal, Perugia Bologna Italy. The methodology utilized to evaluate plant carbon storage shade areas highlighted usefulness gathering data about both current green asset Project's investigated future potential performances same its efficiency forthcoming decades...
The local turn to food is often claimed be a way increase the value-added component retained by primary producers and provide healthy, fresh affordable consumers. Rio do Grande Sul in Brazil has several governmental support programs that aim empower family farmers open up new market opportunities for them. This article examines these programs, investigates how small-scale engage with them resultant changes farming marketing practices ensue. uses cluster content analysis identify interpret...