A5065013686- Rural development and sustainability
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Agricultural and Food Production Studies
- Family Business Performance and Succession
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Cooperative Studies and Economics
- Business, Innovation, and Economy
- Rural Development and Agriculture
- Finance, Taxation, and Governance
- Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Accounting and Financial Management
- Economic Theory and Policy
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Regional Development and Innovation
- Latin American rural development
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
2019-2025
Universitat Politècnica de València
2010-2023
Institute of Life Sciences
2019
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
2014
After two decades of research on sustainable intensification (SI), namely securing food production less environmental cost, heterogeneous understandings and perspectives prevail in a broad partly fragmented scientific literature. Structuring consolidating contributions to provide practice-oriented guidelines are lacking. The objectives this study (1) comprehensively explore the academic SI literature, (2) propose an implementation-oriented conceptual framework, (3) demonstrate its...
We propose a new typology of small farms in Europe using multivariate analysis drawing from household surveys 14 European countries. The variables to develop the types covered range characteristics farmers' histories and motivations, farm production, assets labour, market linkages access support. clustering found five farms, two with relatively weak commercial orientation (peasant part-time farms) three strong (diversified businesses, specialized enterprises). This provides richer picture...
Despite a longstanding literature on small farm-households, there is limited consideration of farms' role in food and nutrition security (FNS) at territorial level. The purpose this study to provide insights about how farms contribute FNS different scales, by focusing farmers' strategies consequential outcomes. Analysis based two years (2017–2019) field work done with farmers system actors SALSA reference regions culminating workshop research partners. We find that deliver other...
While olive trees are primarily wind-pollinated, biodiversity-friendly management of the groves can contribute to conservation pollinating insects in agroecosystems. Previous research demonstrated that semi-natural habitats, such as herbaceous linear elements and woody areas, support community pollinators Less is known about contribution low-input with a permanent ground cover on terraced landscapes. This study investigated relationship between pollinator communities including spontaneous...
The capacity of the food system to respond economic, demographic and environmental challenges ahead has become a topic increasing interest, with particular attention roles responsibilities different actors ensure more sustainable systems that can guarantee nutrition security for all. In this paper we approach need better understand factors condition potential contribution small farms regional in Europe, acknowledging role play Europe at present. analysis is based on survey 94 experts from 17...
• Outcomes of 13 participatory foresight workshops are compared. Small farms' and businesses' contribution to food security is important in three the four considered scenarios. Concerns on small farms businesses relate broader rural setting. Weak collective action will hamper adaptive capacity farms.
With this paper we aim to analyse how new entrepreneurial strategies are emerging in the field of agricultural cooperatives within Region Valencia (Spain), and these characterised through lens agrarian-based rural development model. Initial results show that have potential strengthen role economic as they add value specific territorial resources, create ties with other local nonlocal actors, diversify economy areas. Nevertheless, cooperative (collective) nature organisations can also...
Abstract With growing concern for the unsustainability of food systems, international research community has turned its attention to small farms as key actors potentially face global crisis. This study aims support a policy design that values diversity business models vis‐à‐vis environmental, economic, social and institutional challenges affecting European farming systems. Building on existing classification five farm types in EU, our analysis targets model dynamics four Euro‐Mediterranean...
Abstract This article endeavours to illuminate a largely underexplored area of family farming research; that multiple‐household arrangements at the farm level. The investigation focused on an agricultural south‐east S pain where family‐based farms specialising in export‐oriented horticulture have undergone profound transformations over last decades. In‐depth interviews were undertaken with 20 informants complemented by face‐to‐face survey 135 farmers. A closer look farm–family interplay...
Abstract This study aims to foresee the future of organic farming in smallholder agricultural systems Valencian Region (Spain), as well identify how different drivers change may affect such a future. To do so, two qualitative methodologies were combined: The Delphi method and participatory scenario development. results estimate an upward trend for area sales, which would contribute greener more sustainable economy region, slight drop versus conventional food prices, entrance large operators...
The objective of this paper is to analyse the process adjustment for arable crop farms on inland plains Spain from early 1990s, as well implications in terms multifunctionality. This first aims, through farm-level analysis, break down by isolating main stylised facts. second aim re-construct around three elements: policies, technology and its relationships with surrounding rural setting. Results research show that impact policies stems not only level support, but also specific tools which...
Due to the increasing concerns about social effects of biodiesel production in developing countries, Brazilian government created Social Fuel Seal (SFS) within framework National Program Production and Use Biodiesel (PNPB) launched 2004. The SFS is a certification scheme awarded by MDA/MDSA (Ministry Agricultural Development/Ministry Agrarian Development), aimed at upgrading small farmers value chain. In this article we discuss institutional settings explore uptake, achievements shortcomings...
Abstract This study stems from a participatory foresight exercise conducted in nine Mediterranean, Baltic, Nordic and Eastern European regions, aiming to strengthen the role of small farms food businesses ensuring security. A wide range stakeholders participated by attending workshops. They represented farmers’ organisations, businesses, consumers’ NGOs, researchers, extension services, professional groups, administration public bodies. The actions proposed participants are scanned...
Se caracterizaron y tipificaron las Unidades Productivas Agrícolas-UPA hortofrutícolas en Antioquia, utilizando características tenidas cuenta por políticas, para plantear elementos que contribuyan a una formulación e implementación de política pública diferenciada atienda categorías la tipificación acuerdo con su situación particular, términos capacidades limitaciones. conformaron índices temáticos; posteriormente se ponderaron cuantitativamente fueron utilizados realizar clusterización el...
The dataset presented in this paper is based on data gathered from several countries within the West Mediterranean area at highest detailed scale regarding official statistics, with aim of investigating land and food systems dynamics Mediterranean. Characterizing critical to reveal insights interactions between current agricultural practices, species diversity local systems. These were analyzed, multiple spatial scales, a large part basin DIVERCROP Project...
Bridging the gap between micro and macro scale in modelling food security to inform context-specific regionalised policies remains a major scientific challenge. A better understanding of relations global local drivers impacting self-sufficiency (LFSS) is essential. We applied whole Mediterranean environmental area (Southern Northern) framework for structural estimates (PLS-PM) using qualitative quantitative methods combine local-level information from field surveys participatory workshops...