Updated to Janury 2023
Prof. Cesare Zanasi, born in Bologna March 16th 1957
1.1 Contact Details
Prof. Cesare Zanasi c/o DISTAL
viale G.Fanin, 50
40127 Bologna
Italy
Tel: +39 051 2096066
Skype: cesarez3158
E-Mail
cesare.zanasi@unibo.it
1.2 Degrees and Qualifications
· Degree : Animal production sciences (1981, University of
Bologna, Italy); dissertation : “Analysis of the statistical
sources for the animal production system”
· Doctorate in Agricultural Economics (1987, University of
Bologna, Italy) dissertation :" Interpretation of the factors
affecting the differences in the regional growth of the animal
productions value added in Italy"
1.3 Posts held
Associate professor Since 2014
Director of master course in "Fair trade, ethic and organic
certification for the agri-food systems" 04/2005 – 04/2006 -
University of Bologna
Assistant researcher and lecturer. Since12/1989
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bologna
Member of Department staff Since 02/1981 -
Dipartimento di protezione e valorizzazione agroalimentare
Participation to Scientific associations and
commissions
Member of the following Associations:
- SIDEA (Società Italiana di Economia Agraria) (Italian
Association of Agricultural Economists)
- EAAE (European Association of Agricultural Economists)
- AITICA Associazione Italiana per le Tecnologie
dell'Informazione e della Comunicazione in Agricoltura (Italian
associations for ICTs in Agriculture)
- EFITA (European Federation for Information Technology in
Agriculture, Food and the Environment
Member of the follwing commissions
- Commission of the COOP Consumers National Association for the
campaign “Stop world poverty” (from 2006)
- Commission for the organic certification of foreign producers
(Co.CER/ estero) for ICEA (from 2006)
- "Fair trade and organic agriculture Table” supported by Emilia
Romagna Regional goverment (from 2004)
- Scientific Committee of the International Network of Eco
Regions (INNER) form 2014
- Steering committe Global Allianche for Organic Districts (GAOD) from 2020
- National Table on food systems
1.4 Fields of Work
Scientific Research in agricultural economics
o Agro-food supply chain management in EU and developing
countries
o CAP regional impact analysis
o Animal production economics
o Organic agriculture, Fair trade, sustainable agriculture
Teaching:
- Module "Statistics" in i.c 65965 - MATEMATICA, STATISTICA E FISICA - School:Agraria e Medicina veterinaria; Course:Degree in Animal production (coordinator of the Course) from A/Y 2017/2018
- Module "FOOD ECONOMICS" in English in i.c Foodsystem economics - School:Economia, Management e Statistica — Campus of Forli Course:Laurea Magistrale in Economia e management ; curricula Food system management in collaboration with DISTAL from A/Y 2016/2017
- " FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT" - in English School:Economia, Management e Statistica — Campus of Forli Corso:Laurea Magistrale in Economia e gestione aziendale; Laurea Magistrale in Economia e management from A/Y 2016/2017
- "Food Business Economics and Management" Course in Tecnologie Alimentari (from A/Y 2014/2015)
- Gestione dell'azienda e della filiera (C.I) - Commercio
elettronico: Corso di Laurea S "Produzioni Animali e
Controllo Della Fauna Selvatica" (da A.A.
2010/2011)
o Course in “Business organisation and management ” "(degree in
“Animal production Sciences and Technologies” from year 2004.
o Course in "E-commerce in agriculture" all courses of Faculty
of Agriculture (from year 2005)
o Course in "Agriculture and economic development"(degree in
“Animal production Sciences and Technologies” from 1999 to
2002).
o Course “Principles of regional economics” at the Bologna
University Master in ” Sustainable development and management of
agro-environmental systems” ( from year 2003 to 2007)
o Course in " Agri-food districts economics" at the CESTAS-
University of Bologna post-degree Master in "Strategic management
for the sustainable development of the Territory"(from the year
2010 to 2011)
Course i “Agro-food districts economics” at the Bologna
University Master in "Social Policies for the Territory
development" (from the year 2003 to 2007)
o Course in “Supply chain economics” at the Higher Education
School ” “Energy and environment : Renewable sources of
agricultural origin” (year 2007)
o Course on “Fair Trade Principles - Organisation –
Performance” at the International Master in Development and
International Cooperation - Bologna University (year 2007)
o Seminar on: "Participatory Organic Certification for rural
communities : The case of Rede Ecovida - Brasil" at the
internatinal Master in "Mediterranean Organic Agriculture" Istituto
Agronomico Mediterraneo (IAM) di Bari (year 2009)
1.5 Recent project and activities
o Coordinator EU project 7FP:SALSA "Knowledge-based Sustainable
vAlue-added food chains: innovative tooLs for monitoring ethical,
environmental and Socio-economic impActs and implementing Eu-Latin
America shared strategies" - Grant agreement no.: 265927 from 2011.
o Study on the Socio-economic Implications of Different Aspects
of Farming Weaners and Pigs Kept for Fattening. Project team
member: 2005-2006
o Study on the Socio-economic Implications of Different Aspects
of Farming Weaners and Pigs Kept for Fattening. Project team
member: 2005-2006
o E-business models for the agro-food system, Ministry of
Research and University, Italy. Responsible: 2005- 2006
o Livestock Promotion And Training Activities Pilot Project For
Smallholder Farmers In Dairy Sector In Ntchisi R.D.P. – Malawi ”
CESTAS-EU . Scientific consultant: 2003
o Concurrence et concentration dans le secteur agro-alimentaire
(AGR 020747) Project team member: 2002-2003
o Common Agricultural Policy Strategy for Regions, Agriculture
and Trade (CAP-STRAT): EU- DG VI Scientific partner: 2001-2003
o Common Agricultural Policy Regional Impact (CAPRI)", EU DGVI:
Scientific partner 1997-2000
Organisation
Director Master Course in “Fair trade, ethic and organic
certification for the agri-food systems” (2005-2007)
1.6 Languages : English , Italian (mother tongue)
