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B019356 - AGRI-FOOD ECONOMICS
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Academic Year 2012-13
Course year
First year - Second Semester
Belonging Department
Statistics, IT and its applications "G. Parenti" (DISIA)
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
AGR/01 - AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL APPRAISAL
Credits
6
Teaching Hours
36
Teaching Term
04/03/2013 ⇒ 31/05/2013
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
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Lectureship
Teaching Language
English
Course Content
Agricultural supply and food demand.
The evolution of agricultural production model and consumption model in advanced economies.
Information problems and quality signalling. Traceability, labelling, quality standards and
certification.
Valorisation strategies of local, typical, environmentally friendly and ethical products on local and international markets.
Firm marketing and collective marketing. Territorial marketing and tourism networks. Case study analysis
The evolution of agricultural production model and consumption model in advanced economies.
Information problems and quality signalling. Traceability, labelling, quality standards and
certification.
Valorisation strategies of local, typical, environmentally friendly and ethical products on local and international markets.
Firm marketing and collective marketing. Territorial marketing and tourism networks. Case study analysis
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
lessons, seminars, exercises and case-studies.
Learning Objectives
ACQUIRED COMPETENCIES AFTER THE COURSE:
Ability to analyse, interpretate, and describe the characteristics and the dynamics of agri-food quality systems in the light of the evolution of production and consumption models in developed countries.
Ability to critically analyse the effects of both public and private quality regulation policies on the firm and local production systems.
Ability in implementing a valorisation strategy and plan with regards to local, typical and traditional food products.
Ability to analyse, interpretate, and describe the characteristics and the dynamics of agri-food quality systems in the light of the evolution of production and consumption models in developed countries.
Ability to critically analyse the effects of both public and private quality regulation policies on the firm and local production systems.
Ability in implementing a valorisation strategy and plan with regards to local, typical and traditional food products.
Prerequisites
No pre-requisites. Suggested: Marketing (basic concepts), and any other basic course related to Agricultural Economics.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, seminars, case-study analysis, individual or collective exercises
Further information
The course will be held from March 2013 to May 2013.
Type of Assessment
oral exam
Course program
1. Agricultural supply and food demand. The specificities of agricultural activities: production processes, agricultural sector structure and farms characteristics. Farmers' behaviour on the market. Price variability.
2. The evolution of agricultural production model and consumption model in advanced economies. Modernisation and new development model in agri-food system.
3. Information problems and quality signalling. The specificity of the quality issue in agriculture and food. Traceability, labelling, quality standards and certification.
4. Valorisation strategies of local, typical, environmentally friendly and ethical products on local and international markets. The protection of Geographical Indications and its economic, social, and environmental effects. Short supply-chains: farmers' markets, solidarity purchasing groups, community-supported agriculture, box schemes. Firm marketing and collective marketing. Territorial marketing and tourism networks. Case study analysis
2. The evolution of agricultural production model and consumption model in advanced economies. Modernisation and new development model in agri-food system.
3. Information problems and quality signalling. The specificity of the quality issue in agriculture and food. Traceability, labelling, quality standards and certification.
4. Valorisation strategies of local, typical, environmentally friendly and ethical products on local and international markets. The protection of Geographical Indications and its economic, social, and environmental effects. Short supply-chains: farmers' markets, solidarity purchasing groups, community-supported agriculture, box schemes. Firm marketing and collective marketing. Territorial marketing and tourism networks. Case study analysis