The Adoption of Landraces of Durum Wheat in Sicilian Organic Cereal Farming Analysed Using a System Dynamics Approach

Varia, Francesca; Macaluso, Dario; Vaccaro, Alessandra; Caruso, Paolo; Guccione, Giovanni Dara

doi:10.3390/agronomy11020319

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“…From the analysis of the material collected, it was identified that in fact the theme is recent, given that the oldest publication, through the search filter adopted, is from 2015. Also, there is a propensity for studies to belong to the rural area (Lapeyre et al, 2015b;van Noordwijk, 2019;van Noordwijk et al, 2014;Varia et al, 2020). Such evidence goes to meet what Pagiola et al (2013) they argue.…”

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Project evaluation models in payment for environmental services: a literature review

Cerveira,

Do Prado,

Da Cunha

2024

Inter. J. Sci. Manag. Tour.

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Worldwide, Payment for Environmental Services (PES) programs have become a popular economic incentive strategy for environmental conservation. As they are considered recently new policies, the evaluation models of these programs are still incipient and require research in the area. Simultaneously, this study sought to understand, through a systematic review of the literature, how the literature has reported the methods of evaluating projects in PES in the light of the Theory of Change (ToC). Based on the analysis of 22 scientific documents, it was identified that the reports related to the theme are still recent in the literature and very concentrated in the rural area. It was also clear the diversity of PES objectives that go beyond the issue of environmental conservation and encompass the social sphere. The survey also identified many studies that permeate developing countries, where PES schemes contribute to socioeconomic development. Regarding ToC, it was noticed that this theory is closely linked to sustainable development and is strongly linked to the issue of measuring the efficiency of projects. Still, the existing PES project evaluation models are disparate and diverse and very much based on qualitative analysis, suggesting the need to quantify measurement data for such schemes to detect the possible impacts of the adoption of a scheme and its counterfactual impact in the socio-environmental environment.

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confidence: 79%

Project evaluation models in payment for environmental services: a literature review

Cerveira,

Do Prado,

Da Cunha

2024

Inter. J. Sci. Manag. Tour.

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“…Different social actors (farmers, breeders, processors, advisors, communicators, researchers, chefs and other stakeholders) belong to the association. In 2020, there were 181 firms associated, of which 129 were farms, 13 were mills, 10 were bakeries, 3 were small-medium pasta factories, and the rest conducted other types of business [46].…”

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Multifunctional and Agroecological Agriculture as Pathways of Generational Renewal in Italian Rural Areas

Sivini

Vitale

2023

Sustainability

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Rural regeneration is a transformative process that can be based on multiple possible pathways that are not always clearly distinct and that can be combined or co-exist. We argue that regeneration can be understood as a new framework for socio-natural relations. This paper aims at demonstrating that the combination of agroecology and strong multifunctional agriculture play a central role in re-producing the conditions of socio-ecological wellbeing. The study uses data collected through a qualitative methodology. Two case studies were executed in two Southern Italian regions: the first on farm successors in Sicily and the second on new entrants to farming in Apulia. In total, 41 in depth-interviews, two focus groups, and two restitution meetings were conducted. Findings suggest that agroecology and strong multifunctionality are innovative approaches to farming, allowing new farmers to deal with social, environmental, and economic production challenges, spreading benefits to the rural areas where they operate. The conclusion highlights that policies need to be more effective to support these processes.

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“…Use of the traditional landrace Saragolla Lucana may support differentiated farm strategies in highly competitive and demanding markets. Thanks to globalization and the homogenization of food and fiber products, consumers are becoming more and more demanding of higher quality, safe, and tasteful (traditional) goods [94,95]. Consumers associate tradition with native varieties of durum wheat and recognize traditional pasta made from landrace varieties worthy of higher economic value [96].…”

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Going Conservative or Conventional? Investigating Farm Management Strategies in between Economic and Environmental Sustainability in Southern Italy

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The European “Green Deal” strategy is aimed at making Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 through integrated actions relying on healthier agricultural systems grounded in (environmental and economic) sustainable practices, including soil carbon management and biodiversity enhancement. In this vein, the present study contrasts the economic-environmental performances of conventional (deep tillage) and conservative (no-tillage and soil ripping) practices for two varieties of durum wheat (Triticum turgidum spp. durum), namely a modern (Anco Marzio) and an ancient landrace (Saragolla Lucana) variety in the Basilicata region (Southern Italy). Field and laboratory analysis (granulometry, mineralogy, and geochemistry) as well as satellite data (RapidEye) were used to characterize the soil and vegetation patterns. The empirical results indicate a higher biomass production and vegetative potential together with higher grain yields in soils managed with conventional deep tillage compared with soil managed with conservative practices. Similarly, the modern wheat variety exhibited better performance with respect to the old landrace. The soils managed with conventional practices had a distribution of exchangeable macro-nutrients characterized by a reduction in Ca+ and an increase in Mg2+ and K+ between pre-sowing and post-harvesting. Such a distribution was also genotype-dependent, with a higher variability for Saragolla Lucana than Anco Marzio, showing a diverging adsorption of macro-elements between the modern and ancient landrace varieties.

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The Adoption of Landraces of Durum Wheat in Sicilian Organic Cereal Farming Analysed Using a System Dynamics Approach

Cited by 14 publications

References 20 publications

Project evaluation models in payment for environmental services: a literature review

Project evaluation models in payment for environmental services: a literature review

Multifunctional and Agroecological Agriculture as Pathways of Generational Renewal in Italian Rural Areas

Going Conservative or Conventional? Investigating Farm Management Strategies in between Economic and Environmental Sustainability in Southern Italy

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