La sostenibiltà della filiera agroalimentare . Un modello per l'efficienza dell'organizzazione distributiva su scala locale
Author(s)
Cicatiello, Clara
Date Issued
May 14, 2012
Type
Doctoral Thesis
Abstract
This Phd thesis is about food systems’ sustainability and the policies to support them in
a local development perspective. The objective is twofold. On the one hand, the aim is
to build up a model for the assessment of food chains sustainability, which is based on
the theory and empirically applicable. On the other hand, we want to develop a tool for
the definition of policies in food matters based on the level of sustainability of food
chains.
To do that, the first part of the research focuses on the conceptualization of the three
dimensions of food supply chain sustainability - environment, society and economy.
Then, the choice of the territorial system in which the analysis should be inscribed is
discussed. On these basis, we build up a hierarchical model that, starting from the
concepts, leads to the identification of dimensions, variables and sustainability
indicators to be assessed.
The research proposes a first empirical application of this model. Indicators are
calculated and aggregated into coefficients that measure the sustainability level of three
different types of food chains within the province of Viterbo: large scale retail, small
stores and the short chain.
These results are used as an input to a mathematical programming model, in order to
identify the combination of food chains which is able to maximize the overall level of
sustainability of the local food system. The outputs are summarized in a visual
representation with the aim to give local decision-makers a easier tool for selecting the
better solution among the alternatives offered by the model. This tool might be very
useful to support the setting of local strategies in food chain matters.
Additional information
Dottorato di ricerca in Economia e territorio
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