| Activity | Credits | Period | Academic staff | Timetable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economia agroalimentare teoria | 3 | II semestre | Diego Begalli | |
| Economia agroalimentare esercitazioni | 1 | II semestre | Katia Laura Sidali | |
| Proprietà intellettuale teoria | 2 | II semestre | Katia Laura Sidali |
The course provides students with the fundamental concepts to understand the specificities of the agri-food markets and to foster the development of new products and the creation of start-ups. The expected learning outcomes are: NOTIONS: 1. Understanding the specific features and functioning of the Italian and international agro-food system; 2. Distinguish the different actors of the main agri-food and agro-industrial sectors; 3. Outline the behaviour of consumers and producers with regard to the quality of agri-food products; 4. Analyse the competitive strategies of agri-food companies also in relation to modern commercial distribution; 5. Understand the link between food certifications and information asymmetry in the agri-food markets. SKILLS: 6. Identify and evaluate opportunities for the creation of new agri-food products; 7. Develop a business plan for start-ups / spin offs 8. Define an adequate prototyping of an agri-food product 9. Implement the requirements to protect a new agri-food product or service using the multiple tools of intellectual property rights
