Federica Consentino
Tutor: Iuri Peri
2022 - 2023: Visiting at School of Geography, Politics and Sociology - Newcastle University
2022 - 2025: PhD course in Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science (Di3A) - University of Catania, grant financed by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). Research project: "Evaluation of European Public Policies to involve and support young generation in agriculture". Supervisor: Prof.Iuri Peri
Dec 2021: Qualification as Agronomy and Forestry Doctor
Mar 2021 - Oct 2022: Internship at Agronomist Professional Firm
Jan 2022 - Mar 2022: Professional training course "The business plan for agricultural companies" - Organizing by "Corporate Values"
Nov 2021 - Feb 2022: Research fellowship at Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Catania, Project title: "Young generations' perceptions of the agricultural sector" as part of the research program "ERRARE: Fragile lands fertile lands", PIACERI - PIAno di inCEntivi per la Ricerca di Ateneo 2020/2022;
Oct 2019 - Jul 2021: Master's degree in Agricultural Science and Technology (LM-69); Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A) - University of Catania, supervisor: Prof. Gabriella Vindigni. Degree thesis: "New Breeding Techniques: Italian consumers' perception" . Final mark: 110/110 cum laude
Dec 2018 - Mar 2019: Internship at Agricultural Assistance Center (CAA)
Oct 2016 - Dec 2019: Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Science and Technology (L-25); Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A) - University of Catania, supervisor: prof. Giuseppe Timpanaro. Degree thesis: "Genetically modified agri-food products: regulatory, production and consumption aspects" Final mark: 107/110
Sept 2011 - Jul 2016: Classical High School Diploma; Liceo Classico "I.I.S. Medi" Leonforte (En)
Radich Jean, I., Canavari, M., Cerdan, C., Consentino, F., & Peri, I. (2025). Integrating Biodiversity Information into Consumer Preferences for Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Evidence from a Real Choice Experiment in France. Journal of Cleaner Production, 145121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.145121
Consentino, F., Peri, I., Litrico, M., Spina, D., & Vindigni, G. (2024). Mapping young farmers’ choice to pursue Geographical Indication in a rural context: application of fuzzy cognitive map. Agricultural and Food Economics, 12(1), 44. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40100-024-00340-8
Consentino, F.; Vindigni, G.; Spina, D.; Monaco, C.; Peri, I. An Agricultural Career through the Lens of Young People. Sustainability 2023, 15, 11148. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151411148 https://doi.org/10.3390/su151411148
Vindigni, G., Peri, I., Consentino, F., Selvaggi, R., and Spina, D., Exploring Consumers’ Attitudes towards Food Products Derived by New Plant Breeding Techniques, Sustainability 2022, 14(10), 5995; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14105995