Basic concepts on agriculture and agricultural economics.
The evolution of agriculture: from productivism to rural devleopment.
The evolution of the Common Agricultural Policy and its implications.
Quality and security of agrofood products. Information problems and
quality signalling. Quality standards and certification.
Strategies of valorisation of local, typical, environmentally friendly and
ethical products on local and international markets.
Food and tourism.
Texts and other information will be available both on the course webpage
(http://www.webalice.it/andrea.marescotti/Course_AFE.htm) and Moodle
platform.
Obiettivi Formativi
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
Prerequisiti
No pre-requisites. Suggested: Microeconomics (basic concepts), and any
other basic course related to Agricultural Economics
Metodi Didattici
Lectures, seminars, case-study analysis, individual and collective
exercises.
Altre Informazioni
The course will be held from March to May.
Modalità di verifica apprendimento
Attending students
The assessment consists of a written test, aimed at verifying: 1) the
knowledge acquired regarding the concepts, materials and tools for Agri-
Food Economics; 2) the ability to apply the acquired knowledge, the
ability to draw conclusions, the use of appropriate language, and the
ability to understand and learning.
Written test has n.5 open questions and n.20 true/false questions. Each
open question scores maximum 5 points. Each true/false question scores
0,5 point in case of right answer, 0 points in case of no answer, -0,25
points in case of wrong answer. Duration of the text: 1 hour. Examples of
written tests and further information available at:
http://www.webalice.it/andrea.marescotti/Course_AFE.htm.
The final mark will be the result of the scores obtained from both the
open and the true/false questions, plus the scores obtained from the noncompulsory
exercise(s) and/or team work carried out during the course.
Non-attending students
The assessment consists of an oral exam, aimed at verifying: 1) the
knowledge acquired regarding the concepts, materials and tools for Agri-
Food Economics; 2) the ability to apply the acquired knowledge, the
ability to draw conclusions, the use of appropriate language,
communication skills, and the ability to understand and learning.
The oral exam consists in 3 questions. Duration: 15-to-30 minutes.
Programma del corso
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.
5. Food and tourism. Basic concepts, agri-tourism and rural tourism. Food
routes. Case study analysis