Economics and Organization of the Agri-Food System
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The teaching aims to:
· introduce the students to the principles of agricultural system economics;
· illustrate the factors regulating business choices;
· increasing the students' awareness of the European agricultural policy tools.
· introduce the students to the principles of agricultural system economics;
· illustrate the factors regulating business choices;
· increasing the students' awareness of the European agricultural policy tools.
Expected learning outcomes
Expected learning outcomes
The students:
· will understand the main dynamics regulating the agricultural sector and agri-food supply chains;
· will apply evaluation tools and will be able to operate in agri-food enterprises;
· will be able to elaborate written reports.
The students:
· will understand the main dynamics regulating the agricultural sector and agri-food supply chains;
· will apply evaluation tools and will be able to operate in agri-food enterprises;
· will be able to elaborate written reports.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
ECTS n.1. The agricultural sector in Italy, definition of the supply chain, the main production chains, the players in the supply chains, the relationship between agriculture and the environment. Characteristics of agri-food productions, the role of technological innovations. Economic data agro-food systems: databases and uses.
ECTS n.2. Producers and consumers of agro-food goods. Agri-food products demand and supply.
ECTS n.3. The agri-food company: definitions and characteristics. Company typologies. The production factors. Business choices: objectives and constraints. Organization of production factors and structure of production processes.
ECTS n.4. Evaluation of choices and results of production processes: logic, tools.
ECTS n.5. The agricultural policy: definitions and contextual framework. The Community Agricultural Policy 2023-2027: new challenges and opportunities for agricultural entrepreneurs.
ECTS n.6. Rural development policy 2023-2027: objectives and tools. Opportunities and financing mechanisms of digital technologies and innovative tools for agricultural entrepreneurs.
ECTS n.2. Producers and consumers of agro-food goods. Agri-food products demand and supply.
ECTS n.3. The agri-food company: definitions and characteristics. Company typologies. The production factors. Business choices: objectives and constraints. Organization of production factors and structure of production processes.
ECTS n.4. Evaluation of choices and results of production processes: logic, tools.
ECTS n.5. The agricultural policy: definitions and contextual framework. The Community Agricultural Policy 2023-2027: new challenges and opportunities for agricultural entrepreneurs.
ECTS n.6. Rural development policy 2023-2027: objectives and tools. Opportunities and financing mechanisms of digital technologies and innovative tools for agricultural entrepreneurs.
Prerequisites for admission
No needed prerequisites for admission.
Teaching methods
Lectures and application of methodologies and use of databases for individual case studies; workshops.
Teaching Resources
Recommended Texts: the bibliography will be provided by the teacher and uploaded to the MyAriel website. The material consists of slides, articles and any other suggestions for study.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written exam.
Students with SLD or disability certifications are kindly requested to contact the teacher at least 15 days before the date of the exam session to agree on individual exam requirements. In the email please make sure to add in cc the competent offices: [email protected] (for students with SLD) o [email protected] (for students with disability)
Students with SLD or disability certifications are kindly requested to contact the teacher at least 15 days before the date of the exam session to agree on individual exam requirements. In the email please make sure to add in cc the competent offices: [email protected] (for students with SLD) o [email protected] (for students with disability)
AGR/01 - AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL APPRAISAL - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Shifts:
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment.
Celoria 2, Engineering building, office tel. 16488
Reception:
Su appuntamento
Edificio 21100, ufficio R002