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Schifani, Giorgio; Inglese, Paolo; Noto, Francesca; Migliore, Giuseppina. |
Despite the modest regional consumption of organic products, Sicily is one of the most important European regions in surface area per number of companies active in organic farming. The University of Palermo, as early as 2000, to promote the development and success in this industry, the Faculty of Agriculture, introduced two major degree programs in "Organic Farming". The objective of these courses is to train graduates who are technically capable of supporting the organic farmers market, to promote and facilitate the expansion of the consumption of organic products, and to create employment opportunities for young graduates. At the end of 2009, in the area of these activities, a training and research program involved numerous students in the creation of an... |
Tipo: Article |
Palavras-chave: Sustainability; Critical consumption; Solidarity Purchase Groups; Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Food Security and Poverty; Health Economics and Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods. |
Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121949 |
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