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Valentina Rosa Laganà graduated from the Agricultural Department of the University of Reggio Calabria. Currently, she is a PhD student of the Doctorate in Agricultural Science, Food Science and Technology, and Forestry Science. She participated in the Erasmus project in 2017 at the "Mid Sweden University" in Ostersund, (Gastronomic city of UNESCO), Sweden. Her research topics are: consumer preferences, gastronomic culture, food, and landscape.
The study looks at the problems facing coastal fishing communities. It highlights the impacts that, in the complex framework of the EU reforms, have manifested themselves on economic activities and on society. The aim of the paper is twofold: to examine small-scale artisanal fishing in an area of Southern Italy in order to develop resilience and diversification and at the same time to outline the profiles of local bluefish buyers to highlight development strategies for the sector. The research carried out through a direct survey by administering a questionnaire to fishermen operating in areas of Southern Italy and the data cross-referenced with the opinions of local consumers. A conjoint experiment, followed by a multiple correspondence analysis and cluster identification, was used to outline the profiles of local bluefish buyers. The results of the analysis reveal that the fish market and the restaurant sector are the main distribution channels preferred by fishermen. Furthermore, fishermen are very sensitive to environmental issues and are willing to collaborate and actively participate in the environmental protection of the sea. Consumers recognise the quality of local bluefish, and they implicitly perceive the sustainability of the method of capture. The results show the need to undertake synergistic actions for the fishing industry, capable of activating marketing strategies adequately to support, promote and develop the sector. The results of the study provide helpful information for food companies in order to better segment their market and target their consumers, as well as to effectively promote their product using brands, certifications and traceability.
Agata Nicolosi; Donatella Di Gregorio; Giuseppe Arena; Valentina Laganà; Donatella Privitera. Small-Scale Coastal Fisheries in the Midst of Adaptation and Diversification: Insights from Southern Italy. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7393 .
AMA StyleAgata Nicolosi, Donatella Di Gregorio, Giuseppe Arena, Valentina Laganà, Donatella Privitera. Small-Scale Coastal Fisheries in the Midst of Adaptation and Diversification: Insights from Southern Italy. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (13):7393.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAgata Nicolosi; Donatella Di Gregorio; Giuseppe Arena; Valentina Laganà; Donatella Privitera. 2021. "Small-Scale Coastal Fisheries in the Midst of Adaptation and Diversification: Insights from Southern Italy." Sustainability 13, no. 13: 7393.
Multifunctionality and social farming represent forms of resilience and innovation within urban and rural systems, making use of agricultural, rural, natural, and cultural resources to produce multiple benefits and eco-systemic services. Social farming (SF) introduces innovative activities capable of representing a factor supporting the competitiveness of the production system and represents a tool for responding to the growing needs of urban and rural populations in social, economic, and environmental terms, in relation to the offer of social- health, social-work, recreative and educational services. SF is an innovative model of territorial, participatory, relational, and community service development that looks to an inclusive, sustainable, fair, and supportive society. Its success is linked to the ability to spread within the economic system and become a circular economy model highlighting good practices and as a virtuous example for other companies. The purpose of this work is to examine the role and social impact that Social Farming has in the environmental, social, and cultural changes of the territories where they are located. Case studies in an area of Southern Italy—the Calabria region—were examined with multicriteria methodologies (social network analysis; multiple correspondence analysis) to identify the type of social activity carried out and the propensity to introduce innovations based on services ecosystems on farms. The results show the potential and value of the companies that carry out these social innovation activities. The analysis carried out has drawn some indicative profiles of socially oriented multifunctional companies.
Agata Nicolosi; Valentina Laganà; Donatella Gregorio; Donatella Privitera. Social Farming in the Virtuous System of the Circular Economy. An Exploratory Research. Sustainability 2021, 13, 989 .
AMA StyleAgata Nicolosi, Valentina Laganà, Donatella Gregorio, Donatella Privitera. Social Farming in the Virtuous System of the Circular Economy. An Exploratory Research. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (2):989.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAgata Nicolosi; Valentina Laganà; Donatella Gregorio; Donatella Privitera. 2021. "Social Farming in the Virtuous System of the Circular Economy. An Exploratory Research." Sustainability 13, no. 2: 989.
Local food is increasingly appreciated by consumers who recognize to niche products more sustainable production systems. The aim of this work is to understand the micro supply chain production of a Slow Food brand cheese of an internal area of Calabria (Italy). The producers were interviewed and environmental conditions breeding techniques, productions and ways of selling cheese were examined. Consumer behaviour was explored through a survey, intercepting 230 consumers per comprendere le motivations that influence the consumption of local cheeses produced in internal rural areas and examine the factors contributing to animal welfare and food security of the obtained productions. The study adopts a multiple correspondence analysis to draw the profiles of consumers and formulate marketing strategies to support local farmers. The research highlights the positive effects of feeding fed on farms and the effects on animal welfare determined by the mechanical milking technique. The results indicate that the local cheese is linked to attributes of better quality due to the effects of the feed supplied to the farms and to the effects on animal welfare determined by the mechanical milking technique. The research also highlights the role that small and family zootechnical companies play in preserving internal areas and sustainable farms.
Agata Nicolosi; Lorenzo Maria Massimo Abenavoli; Domenico Caruso; Valentina Rosa Laganà; Bruno Salinitri; Francesco Foti. Innovations and Consumer Preferences: Effects of Feeding and Mechanical Milking on the Quality of Traditional Dairy Production in Internal Areas. Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes 2020, 31 -44.
AMA StyleAgata Nicolosi, Lorenzo Maria Massimo Abenavoli, Domenico Caruso, Valentina Rosa Laganà, Bruno Salinitri, Francesco Foti. Innovations and Consumer Preferences: Effects of Feeding and Mechanical Milking on the Quality of Traditional Dairy Production in Internal Areas. Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes. 2020; ():31-44.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAgata Nicolosi; Lorenzo Maria Massimo Abenavoli; Domenico Caruso; Valentina Rosa Laganà; Bruno Salinitri; Francesco Foti. 2020. "Innovations and Consumer Preferences: Effects of Feeding and Mechanical Milking on the Quality of Traditional Dairy Production in Internal Areas." Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes , no. : 31-44.
Ho.re.ca sector is a very complex system that over the years has given rise to various forms of catering in relation to the variety of demand and the organization of the offer. It can represent a key element of competitive development and promotion and an opportunity for local agri-food products. The aim of the work is to examine the structure and the various catering services offered by a Calabrian company that operates in the Ho.re.ca channel in order to develop/improve the competitiveness tools of agri-food companies operating in the area with particular reference to companies operating in internal areas in conditions of fragility and marginality. The dynamics that govern relations with suppliers of local agri-food products have been studied. The combination of surveys with the company and suppliers has been studied through the use of social network analysis (SNA). The level of loyalty that agricultural and agri-food companies achieve with the Ho.Re.Ca has also been identified. 44 Calabrian companies supplying agri-food products have been identified, divided by product category, by company name, by location, and by the level of loyalty. The results highlight a particular attention of the company examined towards quality products of Calabria origin, in some cases niche products with POD or PGI brand, mainly acquired directly from local agricultural producers and offering the possibility of being a strategic means of promotion and marketing.
Giuseppe Filippone; Valentina Rosa Laganà; Donatella Di Gregorio; Agata Nicolosi. Collective and Commercial Catering Services of the Ho.Re.Ca Channel: A Case Study in Calabria (Italy). Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes 2020, 823 -833.
AMA StyleGiuseppe Filippone, Valentina Rosa Laganà, Donatella Di Gregorio, Agata Nicolosi. Collective and Commercial Catering Services of the Ho.Re.Ca Channel: A Case Study in Calabria (Italy). Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes. 2020; ():823-833.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Filippone; Valentina Rosa Laganà; Donatella Di Gregorio; Agata Nicolosi. 2020. "Collective and Commercial Catering Services of the Ho.Re.Ca Channel: A Case Study in Calabria (Italy)." Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes , no. : 823-833.
The aim of the study is to investigate characteristics and preferences of consumers on the existence of ethical and sustainable reasons in the purchase of local food products. The exploratory survey refers to 300 consumers from two regions of southern Italy for whom a specific questionnaire was created. The data were processed using the SPSS program, using valid tools and methodologies. The results show that consumers’ sensitivity to purchases and therefore their consumption is connected to ethical attributes, to aspects relating to the improvement of local and global environmental conditions; to food safety; support for local farmers and the local economy.
Agata Nicolosi; Lorenzo Cortese; Mariangela Petullà; Valentina Rosa Laganà; Donatella Di Gregorio; Donatella Privitera. Sustainable Attitudes of Local People on the Purchase of Local Food. An Empirical Investigation on Italian Products. Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes 2020, 45 -55.
AMA StyleAgata Nicolosi, Lorenzo Cortese, Mariangela Petullà, Valentina Rosa Laganà, Donatella Di Gregorio, Donatella Privitera. Sustainable Attitudes of Local People on the Purchase of Local Food. An Empirical Investigation on Italian Products. Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes. 2020; ():45-55.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAgata Nicolosi; Lorenzo Cortese; Mariangela Petullà; Valentina Rosa Laganà; Donatella Di Gregorio; Donatella Privitera. 2020. "Sustainable Attitudes of Local People on the Purchase of Local Food. An Empirical Investigation on Italian Products." Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes , no. : 45-55.
This paper aims to identify how the local fish products of the seaside villages are a key factor in the development strategies and diversification of the “Strait Coast” FLAG area in the Costa Viola and in the Aeolian Islands. The main objective of the research, based on interviews involving 240 consumers, was to examine the consumption of blue fish and local seafood and the motivation to purchase in order to examine the possible strategies to make competitive the fishing “areas” also focusing on the integrated enhancement of fish, touristic, agro-food, artisanal and naturalistic-environmental resources of the territory.
Lorenzo Cortese; Agata Nicolosi; Mariangela Petullà; Valentina Rosa Laganà; Donatella Di Gregorio; Claudio Marcianò. Local Seafood Products: Consumers and Territory for a Rural Development Strategy in the South of Italy. Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes 2020, 219 -227.
AMA StyleLorenzo Cortese, Agata Nicolosi, Mariangela Petullà, Valentina Rosa Laganà, Donatella Di Gregorio, Claudio Marcianò. Local Seafood Products: Consumers and Territory for a Rural Development Strategy in the South of Italy. Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes. 2020; ():219-227.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLorenzo Cortese; Agata Nicolosi; Mariangela Petullà; Valentina Rosa Laganà; Donatella Di Gregorio; Claudio Marcianò. 2020. "Local Seafood Products: Consumers and Territory for a Rural Development Strategy in the South of Italy." Blockchain Technology and Innovations in Business Processes , no. : 219-227.
International studies are dealing with the promotion of sustainable food systems more frequently. Additionally, places of purchase and sharing in the choice of food to be consumed have become a network system for families. The aim of this work is to analyse the preferences of Swedish consumers for local/artisanal cheeses and the purchase motivations that guide their choices. We also studied the role played by consumers’ favourite shopping locations (retail store, hypermarket, city market, supply chain). On the one hand, we examined the attractiveness and the power exercised by the various stores and on the other hand, we viewed the consumer in relation to the frequency of purchase, and the confidence with the sales points. We interviewed 200 people in the city of Östersund, highlighting habits, consumption preferences and reasons for purchasing. A multiple correspondence analysis explores the reasons behind the purchase preferences of the local ‘Källarlagrad getost’ artisan cheese from the Slow Food brand. The representations of social network analysis are used to show the complex articulations that influence the choices of consumers in terms of type of cheese purchased/consumed and places of purchase/consumption. The results showed that Swedish consumers, in the purchase of cheeses, have a loyalty point at the point of sale, follow the advice of the seller and are attentive to the reputation of the product. Those who buy Källarlagrad getost are sensitive to safety, appreciate artisan cheeses and choose them for their versatility, have a strong connection with the territory and wish to contribute to supporting the local economy. Knowing these characteristics and preferences of Swedish consumers living in a city in the north of the country is important for marketing activities and for promoting tourism and sustainable gastronomy.
Agata Nicolosi; Valentina Rosa Laganà; Daniel Laven; Claudio Marcianò; Wilhelm Skoglund. Consumer Habits of Local Food: Perspectives from Northern Sweden. Sustainability 2019, 11, 6715 .
AMA StyleAgata Nicolosi, Valentina Rosa Laganà, Daniel Laven, Claudio Marcianò, Wilhelm Skoglund. Consumer Habits of Local Food: Perspectives from Northern Sweden. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (23):6715.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAgata Nicolosi; Valentina Rosa Laganà; Daniel Laven; Claudio Marcianò; Wilhelm Skoglund. 2019. "Consumer Habits of Local Food: Perspectives from Northern Sweden." Sustainability 11, no. 23: 6715.
This study highlights the preferences and motivations of tourists for the choice of destinations to visit. Natural, cultural, gastronomic attractions, places of consumption, and identity/immaterial motivations are examined through social network analysis and validated through the multiple correspondence analysis (MCA). The study explores the relational variables that can explain the attractiveness of the places and the propensity to visit them. To identify the visitor profiles and the reasons behind their choices, a sample survey was carried out in Lipari, in the Aeolian Islands, interviewing tourists, residents, and people present on the island for work reasons. From the results obtained, profiles emerged with very different characteristics. They vary among those who are attentive to the identity and sustainability of the territory and appreciate the beauty of the sea to others who are attracted mainly for places of consumption and gastronomy, and finally, to people who are indifferent to the attractiveness of the place. This study contributes to the knowledge of the tourist understanding of fragile places with a strong tourist attraction and provides indications for better use of the resources present, oriented towards eco-sustainable hospitality systems and the environment. The study discusses the implications of its findings for future research and provides insights for planning tourism services.
Agata Nicolosi; Valentina Rosa Laganà; Lorenzo Cortese; Donatella Privitera. Using the Network and MCA on Tourist Attractions. The Case of Aeolian Islands, Italy. Sustainability 2018, 10, 4169 .
AMA StyleAgata Nicolosi, Valentina Rosa Laganà, Lorenzo Cortese, Donatella Privitera. Using the Network and MCA on Tourist Attractions. The Case of Aeolian Islands, Italy. Sustainability. 2018; 10 (11):4169.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAgata Nicolosi; Valentina Rosa Laganà; Lorenzo Cortese; Donatella Privitera. 2018. "Using the Network and MCA on Tourist Attractions. The Case of Aeolian Islands, Italy." Sustainability 10, no. 11: 4169.