Qualifications
Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, University of Bologna
(1989)
Degree in Agricultural Science, cum laude, University of Bologna
(1981)
Academic records
Researcher, Department of Economics, University of Bologna
(1990-1992)
Associate Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University
of Bologna (since 1992) (confirmed in 1995)
Main qualification
Agro-food Economist
Research organization
Department of Food Science and Technlogy, University of
Bologna
Fellowship
Società Italiana di Economia Agraria, SIDEA (Italian
Society of Agricultural Economics)
Awards
“Vittorio Peglion Award†for researches on land
reclamation and irrigation (1987)
Academic courses (2010/2013)
Veterinary Economics, Course of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of
Veterinary Medicine, University of Bologna
Economics and Management of Animal Breeding Firms, Course of
Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of
Bologna
Agro-food Marketing, Course of Safety and Quality of Animal
Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of
Bologna
Agro-food Economics, Course of Aquaculture and Fish Safety,
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Cesenatico, University of
Bologna
Principle of Economy, Course of Juridical Science, Faculty of
Law at the Military Academy of Modena, University of Modena
Academic activities
Member of the Teaching Board of the Ph.D. School in Agricultural
Economics, University of Bologna
Professor at the Post Degree Specialization School in Public
Veterinary Security and Animal Production, Faculty o Veterinary
Medicine, University of Bologna
Research and professional records
Participation into the FAO Program (“Food into Citiesâ€
Program, 1996-2000, , Western Africa; “Quality Standards in
Developing Countriesâ€, 2006)
Project leader and co-ordinator of studies in the agro-food
system at the European level (European Commission, European
Parliament), particularly about CAP implementation and impact
analysis
Studies and researches about specific economic and marketing
aspects of the agro-food system, particularly in the dairy sector
(regional and national level).
In 2012 started his participation into the Erasmus LLP Project
NEAT (Networking to enhance the use of economics in animal
health education, research and policy-making in Europe and
beyond)
In 2014 started his participation into EU COST Action TD 1404
"Networking for Evaluation of One Health" as vice-coordinator