A5054198804- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Smart Cities and Technologies
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Regional Development and Policy
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Forest Management and Policy
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
University of Catania
2022-2025
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...
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...
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...
Agriculture is a risky industry and present in every management choice the farmer makes. Farms can experiment with different tools that contain impact of adverse events to protect production facilities, investments, income generated by farming. This context for study conducted Sicily on sample farms types explain farmers' decision-making process adopting insurance offered subsidized market. The adopted three socio-psychological constructs, Attitude (ATT), Subjective Norm (S.N.), Perceived...
Enabling technologies (KETs) offer transformative potential for agriculture by addressing major challenges such as climate change, resource efficiency, and sustainable development across economic, social, environmental dimensions. However, KET adoption is often limited high R&D requirements, rapid innovation cycles, investment costs, cultural or training barriers, especially among small agricultural businesses. Sicily's sector, already strained pandemic-related economic...
Purpose In the current landscape of beverage market, craft beer has secured a prominent position, attracting consumers seeking high-quality products with distinctive characteristics. This study aims to identify key drivers consumer preferences for attributes. Design/methodology/approach Conjoint analysis and cluster segmentation were employed analyze 351 Italian consumers. Findings The representative sample analyzed utilities associated various attributes, including colour, alcohol level,...
Enabling technologies (KETs) offer transformative potential for agriculture by addressing major challenges such as climate change, resource efficiency, and sustainable development across economic, social, environmental dimensions. However, KET adoption is often limited high R&D requirements, rapid innovation cycles, investment costs, cultural or training barriers, especially among small agricultural businesses. Sicily’s sector, already strained pandemic-related economic setbacks...