Since global demand for aquaculture products is expected to increase dramatically in the near future, policymakers and companies are considering adoption of insect-based feed, which more economically viable environmentally sustainable than fish or vegetable-based meals currently used. Nonetheless, farmed with insects still perceived as innovative by consumers, further studies exploring these demand-side concerns must be conducted make sure a market such exists. This study focuses on factors...

Abstract Agriculture is a major source of food and income for poor rural households living in developing countries; yet, agricultural systems are increasingly threatened by changing climate conditions that compromise their productivity resilience. Over time, international aid has provided support to the recipient countries, though literature not unanimous confirming effectiveness. To shed light on this issue, purpose work assess efficacy these increasing nations, employing original...

This article investigates the long-run relationship between spot and futures prices for corn soybean. We apply cointegration methodology, allowing presence of potentially unknown structural breaks then study causality relationships within each specific subperiod identified with aim analysing price discovery. Empirical estimates highlight (i) multiple exist in cointegrating (ii) subperiods consequently express different dynamics causal support idea that fundamentals are important explaining...

Abstract Our paper focuses on Solidarity Purchase Group (SPG) participants located in a highly urbanized area, with the aim to investigate main motivations underlining their participation SPG and provide characterization of them. To this end, we carried out survey 795 involved 125 SPGs metropolitan area Milan (Italy). Taking advantage questionnaire 39 questions, run factor analysis two-step cluster identify different profiles participants. results show that system values animating...

In this paper we analyse vertical price transmission in two typical Italian wheat chains, the pasta and bread that were particularly affected by strong market fluctuations during last years. After having split chains into sides, upstream (farm–wholesale) downstream (wholesale–retail), apply a cointegration methodology allowing for presence of potentially unknown structural breaks. Then, different subperiods detected break dates, investigate evolving elasticities finding evidence asymmetric...

The paper analyses characteristics of vertical relationships organic supply chains with a specific focus on the processing and retailing sectors. analysis takes into account different regions EU Mediterranean area. Data were collected through interviews using an ad hoc questionnaire. survey was based sample 306 firms, including processors retailers. revealed that relevant aspect for firms products concerns guaranteeing safety quality levels products. main tools to implement management are...

Global agricultural systems are increasingly moving towards organic farming to satisfy consumers' increased environmental awareness. Yet, shortage of fertilizers and more frequent water stresses challenging minimize their impact without compromising productivity economic sustainability. This study discusses how greenhouse tomato production behaves when multiple eco-sustainable solutions applied. In particular, cultivation was supported by a specific biostimulant treatment that included...

Abstract The growing expansion of European Union Emission Trading futures market and the parallel increase in tendency using such products also as financial instruments capital outline interest analysis Allowances (EUA) prices drivers. We applied recent developments threshold cointegration approach to investigate presence asymmetric dynamic adjusting processes between CO2 spot Brent prices. found evidence existences long-run nonlinear relationships, with driving EUA a equilibrium up point...

Water, energy, and food are strongly interconnected, the sustainability of whole world depends on this link. The aim article is to analyze volatility spillovers between indexes representing financial component nexus. We use a multivariate Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (GARCH) model with daily data in which water variable proxy by equity index that represents performance industry involved business both at global local levels. For energy sectors, we two sub-indexes...

Climate change is threatening worldwide crop yields and varieties, the desertification of Southern Europe Mediterranean areas endangering cultivation tomato, not only one most important cultivated crops, but also main pillars global food industry. To minimize its environmental impact, current research efforts in are selecting resilient tomato genotypes with reduced use water fertilizers. Still, commercial acceptance depends on consumers’ reaction terms interests, attitudes, willingness to...

AbstractThe increased demand for aquaculture products is raising concerns over the impact it has on environment. Fish-based feed contributes to unsustainability of aquaculture, as puts pressure current stock wild fish. Insect-based widely considered a viable replacement fish-based feed, due its positive fish nutrition, and ability make system more circular. However, consumer acceptance might be limited, particularly mature consumers, who are typically reluctant accept novel foods. Using...

This paper investigates for a selection of countries the long-run relationship between wine share price indexes and general stock market in order to exploit potential trading strategies.Whilst most literature on investments analyses return fine wine, this focuses "normal" (i.e.non-fine) wine.We apply Threshold Vector Error Correction Model (TVECM) data from Mediobanca database, which covers companies industry listed regulated Australia, Chile, China, France US.The dataset time period going...

In this paper we analyse the long-run relationships between vegetable oils prices and conventional diesel price in EU during period 2 005- 2007. We utilise recent developments on threshold cointegration approach to investigate if asymmetric dynamic adjusting processes exist among rapeseed oil, sunflower soybean oil prices. The r esults suggest that two-regime model only favour of oil-diesel p rice pair. Therefore, adjusts apidly its long run equilibrium, determined by fossil d iesel prices,...

This study delves into the multi-faceted process of consumer acceptance innovative food products, such as insect-fed farmed fish. is a product that introduces new, though potentially conflicting, intangible attributes aligning with circularity and sustainability but also evoking negative emotions, disgust or neophobia. Drawing from two distinct studies on young older Italian consumers, we employ an intergenerational lens to explore individual psychometric characteristics, socio-demographic...