30559 - Integration and cooperation in agro-industrial markets

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student will develop basic skills to explain and describe the evolution of economic systems and the dynamics of agricultural systems. He/She will be able to collect and process the main data and to communicate ideas with different approaches and identify solutions for territorial problems.

Course contents

1. Objectives and expected results of the course (total didactic unit: 6 hours)
Competitive markets and cooperation needs.
Global framework of agricultural markets.
Economic systems and market economies.
German and Japanese capitalism and cooperation.
Subsidiary in global market
 
2. The Italian experience in cooperation and its role in agriculture (total didactic unit: 6 hours)
Hints of history of the cooperation and agricultural cooperation in Italy.
Italian cooperation and agricultural modernisation.
The role of agricultural cooperation between farm and market.
Characteristics of cooperatives and other companies' models
The principles of international agreements.
ACI: principles and relevance.
 
3. Agricultural farm management (total didactic unit: 6 hours)
The role of members and their assemble in cooperatives.
The relation member-cooperative: supply, assessment and settlement.
Statute bodies.
 
4. Experiences and case studies (total didactic unit: 16 hours)
Fruit and vegetables CMO and Producer Organisation
Farm innovation and new models of cooperation in agriculture
New models of farms' organisation and integration: innovative organisation
New models of cooperation: the French case study

Teaching methods

Beside lectures, case studies will be presented and discussed according to hints coming from scientific press and lastest news. Oral test will be held along the course. Reading suggestions on political economics and economic policies will be given. Technical visits to innovative cooperatives and farms will be organised.

Assessment methods

The final assessment consists of an oral test, taking into account tests held during the course. The student has the possibility to choose a subject, write a report on it and hold a presentation. The assessment takes also into account analysis and synthesis capabilities developed by the student, as well as his/her presentation skills.

Teaching tools

Traditional teaching tools are used, such as PC, video-projector and blackboard.

Office hours

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