Study-unit FOOD POLICIES
| Course name | Sustainable agriculture |
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| Study-unit Code | A002194 |
| Curriculum | Agricoltura biologica ed ecocompatibile |
| Lecturer | Stefano Ciliberti |
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| CFU | 6 |
| Course Regulation | Coorte 2023 |
| Supplied | 2024/25 |
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| Learning activities | Affine/integrativa |
| Area | Attività formative affini o integrative |
| Sector | AGR/01 |
| Type of study-unit | Obbligatorio (Required) |
| Type of learning activities | Attività formativa monodisciplinare |
| Language of instruction | Italian |
| Contents | The class aims to transfer knowledge on theory and concepts in order to understand the evolution of agri-food policies. It provides up-to-date information about the main actors and institutions involved in the process of elaborating, designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating policies. In addition, the course transfers information and professionalizing knowledge on the main tools and operating methods used for the implementation of agri-food policies, with reference to datasets and databases consultation, writing of plans and programs and preparation of reports and presentations on agri-food policy contents. |
| Reference texts | Material and lecture notes available on the Unistudium platform. Segré A. (2008), Politiche per lo sviluppo agricolo e la sicurezza alimentare, Carocci editore, Roma. Sodano V., Sassi M., Marchini A., Economia agroalimentare: mercati e politiche, McGraw-Hill, Milano, 2010. Sotte F.(2023). La politica agricola europea. Storia e analisi. FUP, Firenze. Commissione europea, Come funziona l’Unione europea, Ufficio delle pubblicazioni ufficiali delle Comunità europee, 2014. |
| Educational objectives | The class aims to provide students with a wide, updated and accurate knowledge on agri-food policies at the international, European and national level. It contributes to enhancing abilities and competencies needed to work for public administrations, private companies as well as for managing (free-lance) professional and entrepreneurial activities in agri-food companies and rural areas, both at national and international level. The above-mentioned abilities and competencies and skills are reported as follows: - analysis and evaluation of agri-food policies; - planning, implementing and assessing programs and projects for rural development, according to European and national policies; - realizing consultancy and business plans connected to the Common Agricultural Policy, Rural Development Policy and national agricultural laws and regulations; - putting in practice policies for food quality, certification projects. |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Teaching methods | Teaching activities consist of lectures, practical lessons and seminars with external experts and/or visits to public institutions at national and local level . The practical lessons cover: - writing of a local development plan in rural areas; - using official dataset for socio-economic statisticss). Teaching material is made available on the Unistudium platform |
| Other information | None |
| Learning verification modality | Intermediate assignments: yes (at least 1). Final oral exam: yes (approximately 30-40 minutes) Ongoing examination at the end of lessons: yes, with multipole choice tests. Final meeting with students to discuss assignments results and evaluations: yes, under students requests, before the final oral exam |
| Extended program | Agri-food policies: theory, concepts and tools International agricultural policy The institutions of the agri-food policies The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Rural development policy Rural and local development planning The national agricultural policy Quality policy in the agri-food sector |
| Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile | Zero hunger Climate action Partnership for the goals |