Agricultural Economics, Rural Appraisal and Agricultural PolicyModule Agricultural Policy
Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: Giuseppe TIMPANAROExpected Learning Outcomes
The course aims to provide basic theoretical knowledge to understand the role of agriculture in economic systems and public intervention for agriculture.
1. knowledge and understanding
The student will be able to know the theoretical, methodological and applicative tools for analysing the agricultural production context, sector policies and the entire agro-food chain
2) Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
The student will be able to know the main tools for the definition of business and territorial development projects
3) autonomy of judgement
The student will acquire the ability to assess and choose the most useful policy tools for improving business economic performance
4) communication skills
The student will have the ability to explain and motivate the choices made in the context of the evolution of the agri-food system
5) learning skills
The student will have the ability to learn the tools to support the retrieval and management of economic aid from public institutions
Course Structure
Lectures, exercises, practical applications
The course is structured in 42 hours of which 14 hours of lectures and 28 hours of exercises. The exercises consist of individual and group work and/or in-depth seminars.
Tools to support teaching
Blackboard, videoprojector, computer, internet access. All lessons are held with the help of presentations in ppt
If teaching is given in a mixed formula or remotely, necessary changes may be introduced to what was previously stated in order to comply with the provided and reported syllabus.
Learning assessment may be done remotely if necessary.
As a guarantee of equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, interested students can ask for a personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measures, based on their specific needs and on teaching objectives of the discipline.
It is also possible to ask the departmental contacts of CInAP (Center for Active and Participatory Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or DSAs), in the persons of professors Giovanna Tropea Garzia and Anna De Angelis.
Required Prerequisites
Detailed Course Content
Object, method and aims of agricultural policy; Interrelations between the agricultural sector and socio-economic development; Agricultural policy and work, land, enterprise.
Textbook Information
1. Iacoponi L., Romiti R., Economia e Politica Agraria, Edagricole Bologna.
2. Santeramo F.G., Di Gioia L., La gestione del rischio in agricoltura, Edagricole Bologna.
3. Publications distributed during the course
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oggetto e metodo della politica agraria (3 ore) | Testo 1: cap. 18 Materiale del docente reperibile su studium |
| 2 | Fini della politica agraria (3 ore) | Materiale del docente reperibile su studium |
| 3 | Agricoltura e sviluppo economico (2 ore) | Testo 1: cap. 19. Materiale del docente reperibile su studium |
| 4 | Politica agraria e impresa (2 ore) | Testo 1: cap. 26. Testo 2: cap. 1. Materiale del docente reperibile su studium |
| 5 | Politica agraria e lavoro (2 ore) | Materiale del docente reperibile su studium |
| 6 | Politica agraria e terra (2 ore) | Testo 1: cap. 21 Testo 3: cap. 7 Materiale del docente reperibile su studium |
| 7 | Esercitazione sulle fonti d’informazione statistica: classificazione, campo d’osservazione, metodi, strumenti e relativa utilizzazione nella pratica professionale (4 ore) | Materiale del docente reperibile su studium |
| 8 | Esercitazione sull’ISMEA, sugli strumenti di promozione dell’imprenditoria in agricoltura, sull’intervento fondiario e sulla gestione del rischio d'impresa (3 ore) | Materiale del docente reperibile su studium |
| 9 | Esercitazione sull’organizzazione, sulle strutture della Regione Sicilia e sulle metodologie di assistenza tecnica in agricoltura (3 ore) | Materiale del docente reperibile su studium |
| 10 | Esercitazione sulle strutture UE a governo dell'agricoltura (3 ore) | Materiale del docente reperibile su studium |
| 11 | Esercitazione sulle reti d'impresa (3 ore) | Materiale del docente reperibile su studium |
| 12 | Esercitazione sul mercato del credito e sul ruolo dei consorzi-fidi in agricoltura (3 ore) | Materiale del docente reperibile su studium |
| 13 | Esercitazione sulle assicurazioni per la gestione del rischio in agricoltura (3 ore) | Testo 2: cap. 2. Materiale del docente reperibile su studium |
| 14 | Esercitazione sulle tipologie di mercato del lavoro, INPS e tipologie di lavoratori agricoli (3 ore) | Materiale del docente reperibile su studium |
| 15 | Esercitazione sugli strumenti per l'accesso alla terra (3 ore) | Materiale del docente reperibile su studium |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
The examination will be carried out by means of:
- written in itinere test (S)
- final oral examination with possible presentation of a case study (O)
The learning assessment may also be conducted electronically, should the conditions require it.
The learning assessment is conducted by means of an oral interview. The assessment of the student's preparation will be based on the following criteria: the student's ability to learn and the level of in-depth study of the topics covered, the student's ability to summarise and expound, and the student's reasoning ability.
The grading follows the following scheme:
Unsuitable
Knowledge and understanding of topic: Significant deficiencies. Significant inaccuracies
Ability to analyse and synthesise: Irrelevant. Frequent generalisations. Inability to summarise
Use of references: Completely inappropriate
18-20
Subject knowledge and understanding: At threshold level. Obvious imperfections
Capacity for analysis and synthesis: Barely sufficient capacity
Use of references: Barely appropriate
21-23
Knowledge and understanding of the subject matter: Routine Knowledge Ability to analyse and synthesise: Is able to analyse and synthesise correctly. Argues logically and coherently
Use of references: Uses standard references
24-26
Knowledge and understanding of subject matter: Good knowledge
Analysis and synthesis abilities: Has good analysis and synthesis abilities. Arguments are expressed coherently
Use of references: Uses standard references
27-29
Knowledge and understanding of the subject: Knowledge more than good
Capacity for analysis and synthesis: Has considerable capacity for analysis and synthesis
Use of references: Has deepened the arguments
30-30L
Knowledge and understanding of the subject: Very good knowledge
Capacity for analysis and synthesis: Has considerable capacity for analysis and synthesis.
Use of references: Has significant in-depth knowledge.