82237 - Food System Sustainability Laboratory

Learning outcomes

The course deals with the economics of the food system sustainability and integrates theoretical and operational understanding on environmental economics, and on economics of environmental policy. It furnishes knowledge on food economics within the conceptual and operational framework of the common-pool resources, and it places emphasis on the relationships between food systems and environmental ones. It endows students with the capacity to design and manage sustainable development strategies and activities, and it provides competences on eco-management tools. By the end of the integrated course, the student is capable to: - analyze challenges and opportunities driven by green economy concepts; - evaluate the economic implications that sustainability implies for the food system management; - desing and develop strategies for competitive and eco-friendly activities of business and public Institutions; - design, implement and manage research and development projects and eco-management schemes based on sustainable criteria.

Course contents

Seminar with Conapi Mielizia

Seminar with Granarolo

Seminar with Barilla

Seminar with FAO

Seminar with Almaverde Bio

Seminar with Lactalis - Galbani

Seminar with Dalma Mangimi

Seminar with Unitec

Seminar with Ecor Natura sì

Seminar with Brazzale

Teaching methods

Seminars hold in collaboration with business representatives

Office hours

See the website of Luca Falasconi