Mariaconcetta Ganci
Tutor: Alessandro Scuderi Matarazzo
- Oct 2024 - ongoing: PhD course in Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science (Di3A), University of Catania. Research project: “La sostenibilità nelle filiere agroalimentari”. Supervisor: Prof. Alessandro Scuderi, Co-supervisor: Dr. Adriana Fazio.
- May 2024 - Sep 2024: Research scholarship, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania. Title of the research scholarship: “Rilievi del comportamento alimentare di pecore al pascolo mediante tecniche di precision livestock farming” (D.R. 850 del 28-02-2024), Supervisor: Prof. Marcella Avondo.
- Dec 2021: Qualification to the profession as Agronomy and Forestry Doctor, University of Catania.
- Oct 2019 - Oct 2021: Master’s Degree in Agricultural Science and Technology (LM-69), Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), University of Catania. Supervisor: Prof. Luisa Biondi, co-supervisor: Prof. Ing. Simona Maria Porto. Degree thesis: “Sicilian wool: a resource to give value”. Final mark: 110/110 cum laude.
- 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. Luisa Biondi. Degree thesis: “Usi alternativi della lana”. Final mark: 110/110 cum laude.
The PhD project “The sustainability of Mediterranean agri-food chain” takes place in collaboration with the University of Catania and Colleroni s.r.l., an established firm in Carlentini (SR). The objective of this research project is to study all the knowledge about technical, economic and managerial aspects which are involved in the fruit productions. In particular the study deepens all innovations and technologies for sustainable development for crops Mediterranean (citrus fruit, grapes). Each step of production chain will be evaluated. The final objective is to delve the business issues related to transition towards a model of sustainable in which the economic, environmental and social aspects are in balance, so as to obtain a sustainable product in which the final consumer recognizes the added value.
Ganci, M.; Biondi, L.; Parlato, M.C.M.; Porto, S.M.C. Methodology for the Localization of Wool Collecting Centers: The Case Study of Sicily. Sustainability 2022, 14, 10378.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su141610378