Position: Professor, University of Bologna
Key qualifications: Firm management, Food economics, Aquaculture and fishery
economics, Agrifood marketing, Regional Economics in
Mediterranean Area
Language skills : French and English
Schools and Degrees:
B.S. in Agricultural Sciences, From november 1976 to
July 1981. Institution: University of Bologna -
Italy
Master of Science in Economic Development and Agricultural
Policy. From november 1984 to July
1986. Institution: Mediterranean Agronomic Institute -
Montpellier (France)
Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics. From november
1983 to february 1987. Institution: University of Bologna –
Italy
From July 1987 to January 1988, as winner
of CNR-NATO grant fellowship , carries out a research
period at the Department of Agricultural Economics,
Washington State University, USA.
Membership and Academic Tasks:
- From 2020 is President of Italian Agricultural Economist Association (SIDEA)
- Froml 2019 is member of Advisory Board del Centre International des Hautes Etudes Agronomique (CIHEAM) Parigi.
From 2020 is memeber of Scientific Committee of NOMISMA
From 2002 to present - Managing Editor of the International
Review NEW MEDIT: Journal of Economics, Agriculture and Evironment
in Mediterranean Countries, Publisher Dedalo Edizioni,
Bari, Italy
From 2009 to now he is national expert on Economics and market
Committee at Office International de la Vigne du Vine, Paris.
Form 2015 to 2018 Vice President of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Scholol, University of Bologna
From 2016 to 2020 he is member of the Board of Italian Agricultural Economists Society
From 2019 he is memeber of Advisory Board of CIHEAM Paris
Member of the Italian Society of Agricultural Economists
Member of the Italian Journalist Society
Member of the European Society of Agricultural Economists
Member of the Association Internationale Economists
Agro-alimentaire
Member of Delta Po Park Scientific Committee from 2004 to
2012.
Member of Managing Board of Soc. Coop. Conserve Italia.
2006-2009
Member of Managing Board of Soc. Coop. Apofruit.
2008-2011
Research and project Experiences :
From 1999 (to present) Member of the International
research team for economic analysis on
“Development and agrifood policies in the
Mediterranean Region”, by Ciheam, Paris.
From 2002 to 2011 he is Coordinator of team reseach
of “Osservatorio Permanente sul Sistema
Agroalimentare dei Paesi del
Mediterraneo” by ISMEA e IAMB and financed by the
Italian Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry Policy.
From 2012 to 2016 he is responsible of WP of the project "SAFEMED- Food
safety regulation, market access and international competition". A
ARIMNET-ERANET project financed by 7 FP UE.
From 2009 to 2012 he carried out the study on
“Rappresentazione e caratterizzazione strutturale e tipologica
delle unità vitivinicole nelle regioni italiane”, in the project
“Atlante del Vino Italiano” organized Enoteca Italiana e
financed by MIPAAF.
- 2011-2012 He is responsible for economics aspects of "Study
for the identification of additional tools for sustainable
development of the Italian fishing following the entry into force
of Reg. EC 1967/2006 and the application of national management
plans ". Developped by Federcoopesca and financed by MIPAAF.
- In 2010-2011 he is member of research team of project on
"Strategies for promotion and commercialization of Adriatic small
pelagic fish". Granted by MIPAAF, Rome.
From January 2010 he is Leader project of a study
concerning “European market Observatory for fishery and aquaculture
products” - EUMOFA. Financed by DG Mare European Commission.
CONTRACT NO MARE/2009/06. SI2.555597
- 2010 – 2011 He is coordinator of Unit Research of project on
“Energy recovery of waste and by-products of agro-forestry and food
in Italy and Argentina” , financed by Consorzio Interuniversitario
Italiano per l'Argentina - CUIA. Partner: University of Padova,
University of Teramo, University of Bologna, University of Bari,
Universidad de Buenos Aires, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo,
Universidad del Norte Santo Tomas de Aquino (Tucumàn), Universidad
Nacional de Rosario, Universidad Nacional de Litoral (Santa
Fe).
Between 2009-2010 according to agreement between Dipartimento di
Economia e Ingegneria Agrarie and Federvini, real izes and
organizes a project: "Analisi strutturale e organizzativa della
filiera vitivinicola nel Triveneto".
In 2008 set up a research agreement between the Dipartimento di
Economia e Ingegneria Agraria and Regione Emilia Romagna for
realizing a project on “ Strategic evaluation ofFinalcial
instruments of orienttion of fishery in Emilia Romagna period
2000-2006” fianced by Regione Emilia Romagna. It is an evaluation
and control ex-post of activities regarding programmino and
execution of DOCUP-SFOP.
2007-2008- He is Responsible for Emilia Romagna Region of
Project CORIN (Coordinating Regional Primary Sector Policies for
Boosting Innovation). Project co-funded by the European Commission
within the 6th Framework Program. The general goal of the project
is to increase the effectiveness of Regional Primary Sector
interventions and impact on RTD investments. Partner: Veneto
Region, Friuli Venezia Giulia Regione, Euris srl, National Agency
of Fisheries and Aquaculture Istrian Development Agency, Regional
Development Agency Porin, University Incubator of Primorska, Ltd.
Macedonia Research Centre
2007 He is responsabile of research project on “Management and
governance aspects of fruit and vegetable cooperative”. Financed by
Soc. Coop a .r.l. Conserve Italia. Bologna
He is Member of the Research Team of UE
project DG JRC/JPTS on “Food supply chain dynamics and
quality certification”. DEIAGRA Bologna
2004-05. He is Coordinator of research project on
“Caracterization of fish product in ADRI.FISH area” in PIC INTERREG
IIIB CADSES ADRI.FISH project finalised to realize a Fish Socio-
Economic Observatory in High Adriatic Area. Granted by: Regione
Emilia Romagna.
1999 – He is Coordinator of the economic aspects of the research
project about Technological innovation in the mussels rearing.
Organization: Italian Agricultural Policy Ministry; IV Fish and
acquaculture Plan. Project responsible: MARE s.c. r.l.,
Cattolica.
1998 He accomplish a Study on: The
organizational, structural and economics aspects of the beet-sugar
industry in some PECO Countries (Bulgaria, Romania e Slovenia).
Organization: ERSUC Paris.
1997 He carries out a Study on : “Italian
Sugar Beet chain and the Conditions of Market Dominance in the
Sugar Beet Seed Market”. Organization: Antitrust Authority for
Market and Competition. Roma.
1995/96 – He is Coordinator of the research project:
Agricultural Producers' Association in the organization of fruit
and vegetables market in Italy. Organization: National Research
Council, Rome.
Teaching experience :
From 2013 – Course: Agrifood Marketing, master course in
Food Sciences and Technology. University of BolognaUniversity of
Bologna
From 2003 to 2012- Course in Fishery economics, Faculty of
Medicina Veterinaria, University of Bologna.
From 2013 to now. Course in Economics in Viticulture and
Enology. Couse in Viticulture and Enology. University of
Bologna.