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Topics of scientific interest are: efficiency of agro-environmental measures, agri-food logistics, competitiveness of agri-food markets, agri-food marketing, voluntary certifications and impact on the economic and financial performance, common fisheries policy.
Research projects of the last 5 years
Valorisation of small fruits - Sicilberry 2 (Valorizzazione dei piccoli frutti - Sicilberry 2). Period 2011-2013. Agreement between the DEMETRA Department, University of Palermo and the Sicilian Region Agriculture and Forestry Department. Scientific officer Professor Maria Crescimanno.
The EU Agricultural Policy: impact for the rural environment, with particular reference at the Sicilian region (La politica per l’agricoltura dell’Unione Europea: impatto per il sistema rurale italiano con particolare riferimento alla Regione Sicilia). Period 2007-2013. Project funded by University of Palermo ex quota 60%. Scientific Officer Professor Maria Crescimanno, DEMETRA Department.
Biofuels from renewable sources do not compete with food crops in a Mediterranean environment: Assessment of agricultural, environmental, energy and economic aspects (Biocarburanti da fonti completamente rinnovabili non in competizione con colture alimentari in ambiente Mediterraneo: Valutazione dell’impatto agricolo, ambientale, energetico ed economico). Period 2010-2013. Project BIO.FO.R.ME.. Scientific officer Professor Giorgio Schifani, DEMETRA Department, University of Palermo. DM n. 353 del 16/07/2003.
Management Plan (PDG) of the sites Natura 2000 Monti Madonie and Complesso Calanchivo di Castellana Sicula (Piani di gestione (PDG) dei siti Natura 2000 Monti Madonie e Complesso Calanchivo di Castellana Sicula). Agreement between the Ente Parco delle Madonie and the Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerche sulla Interazione Tecnologia-Ambiente (C.I.R.I.T.A.). Scientific Officer Professor Rosario Schicchi.
A comparative analysis of the agri-environmental measures in Sicily and Andalusia (Un’analisi comparata degli effetti delle misure agro-ambientali in Sicilia ed Andalusia). Period 2006-2011. International cooperation in educational projects and/or scientific (CORI), University of Palermo. Scientific Officer Professor Maria Crescimanno, University of Palermo.
Potential development of the organic medicinal herb sector in Sicily (Potenzialità di Sviluppo del comparto delle piante officinali coltivate con metodo biologico in Sicilia). Period 2006-2007. Agreement between the Economia dei Sistemi Agro-Forestali (E.S.A.F.) Department, University of Palermo, and the Consorzio di Ricerca BioEvoluzione Sicilia – BES. Scientific Officer Professor Maria Crescimanno.
Impact of EU Policy on the Sicilian Agriculture (Impatto della Politica dell’Unione Europea sull’agricoltura siciliana). Period 2005-2009. Agreement between the Economia dei Sistemi Agro-Forestali Department (E.S.A.F.), University of Palermo and the Sicilian Region Agriculture and Forestry Department. Scientific officer Professor Maria Crescimanno.
Organic farming in Sicily (L’agricoltura biologica in Sicilia). Period 2004-2005. Agreement between the Economia dei Sistemi Agro-Forestali (E.S.A.F.) Department, University of Palermo and the Consorzio di Ricerca BioEvoluzione Sicilia – BES. Scientific Officer Professor Maria Crescimanno.
Collaborations
Prof. Demetris Vrontis, University of Nicosia (Cyprus)
Prof. Constantine Iliopoulos, PhD, Agricultural Economics Research Institute & Agricultural University of Athens (Greece)
Prof. Tufan Bal, Suleyman Demirel University (Turkey)
Prof. Lluís Miret-Pastor, Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain)
Prof. Sergi Saurí Marchán, Centro de Innovación del Transporte – CENIT (Spain)
Prof. Francesco Contò e Dott.ssa Mariantonietta Fiore, Università degli Studi di Foggia (Italy)
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