Amongst energy crops for the production of biomass feedstock for biogas plants, giant reed
(Arundo donax L) has been attracting attention in recent years in Italy. Undoubtedly, this is …

Uganda is richly endowed with flora and fauna. Until the early 2000s, most of the types of
vegetation have remained natural/virgin forests and shrubs until recent years, when human …

The aim of this paper is to portray the main features and characteristics of the social farms
and to examine how these organizations can contribute to the definition and the …

After in-depth studies, the World Health Organization (WHO), asserts and suggests that in
order to improve human health and well-being it is necessary to eat 400 grams of fruit and …

The conversion from conventional to organic management of olive growing has many
benefits, such as increase of biodiversity, reduction of soil erosion and lower environmental …

Local products and their distribution through short supply chains play a key role in the
sustainable development of many rural areas, as affirmed by the 2030 Food and Agriculture …

The aim of this study was to understand how and how much alternative food networks
(AFNs) contribute to increasing the profitability of the organic SMEs, compared to traditional …

Nowadays, food waste is one of the main global paradoxes and raises profound questions
from the social point of view. The causes of food losses and food waste are varied and differ …

The paper deals with the evaluation of the existence value of monumental trees in a
protected area. Financial resources to be destined for protection interventions have been …

In the past two decades, due to the series of crises within the agro-food system, such as
BSE, dioxin, and foot and mouth disease, consumer demand for sustainable production has …