I am full professor of Food Policy at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
My research activity regards innovation in agriculture and rural areas, sustainability of food systems, role of small farming in rural development, and in food security. I am currently involved in several H2020 projects among which :
CODECS: Maximizing the CO-benefits of agricultural Digitalization through conducive digital ECoSystems. (Role: coordinator) Programme Funding: Horizon Europe (2022-2026)
FOSSNET – Pan-European Food Systems Science Network. The project will establish a permanent pan-European network for Food System Science and will advance inter- and transdisciplinary Food System Science and education. The project is funded under Horizon Europe. Start date: 1 February 2024 End date: 31 January 2028.
Agritech – PNRR (MUR) – Centro Nazionale per le Tecnologie dell’Agricoltura – Spoke 9 New technologies and methodologies for traceability, quality, safety, measurements and certifications to enanche the value and protect the typical traits in agri-food chains (2022-2025).
GRANULAR – Giving Rural Actors Novel data and re-Useable tools to Lead public Action in Rural areas. Programme Funding: Horizon Europe (2022-2026)
I am also the editor of the journal Agriculture and Food Economics (https://agrifoodecon.springeropen.com/)
Google Scholar citations: https://scholar.google.it/citations?user=DnG0_xgAAAAJ&hl=it