Evaluation of policy measures for agri-food networks in Italian rural development programmes

The agri-food sector is characterized by very heterogeneous agreements and formal and informal contracts aimed to create stable relationships among firms. In this scenario, the actors are linked by common interest in creating and distributing added value. In the network, the risk and the responsibilities are shared by the participants and the transaction costs are reduced by the presence of dynamic flows of information and knowledge. Consequently, the creation and development of agri-food networks is a main objective of regional administration in their Rural Development Plans. The article item is the presentation and the discussion of the methodology used for the evaluation of Integrated Measures Project (Progetti Integrati di Filiera, PIF) presented by firm networks and agri-food chains in Veneto. The result are demonstrated extremely interesting about the understanding of PIF. Moreover, the comparative study serve to understand the result in terms of competitive advantage and income for the farmers.agri-food networking, food-chain policy, Rural Development Programme, Agricultural and Food Policy, Q18,

Valutazione delle misure per i network agroalimentari nei PSR1: l’esperienza del Veneto

The rural development policy has received considerable attention in recent years by many governments, especially as a strategic tool for the development sector and the introduction of innovations in rural areas. In this context, the project integrated supply chain implements an operation mode characterized by a strategic logic and system that can amplify and multiply the beneficial effects produced by the individual measures. This paper, through a questionnaire administered to witnesses, aims to evaluate the effectiveness of integrated plans for chain adopted in the Veneto region

Evaluation of policy measures for agri-food networks in Italian rural development programmes

The agri-food sector is characterized by very heterogeneous agreements and formal and informal contracts aimed to create stable relationships among firms. In this scenario, the actors are linked by common interest in creating and distributing added value. In the network, the risk and the responsibilities are shared by the participants and the transaction costs are reduced by the presence of dynamic flows of information and knowledge. Consequently, the creation and development of agri-food networks is a main objective of regional administration in their Rural Development Plans. The article item is the presentation and the discussion of the methodology used for the evaluation of Integrated Measures Project (Progetti Integrati di Filiera, PIF) presented by firm networks and agri-food chains in Veneto. The result are demonstrated extremely interesting about the understanding of PIF. Moreover, the comparative study serve to understand the result in terms of competitive advantage and income for the farmers