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In questo studio si intende analizzare come nell'ambito delle economie mature il consumo di suolo vada incidendo sempre più sulle superficie agrarie, con effetti misurabili nella perdita di rilevanti servizi eco-sistemici dell'agricoltura. Indicatori di varia natura interconnettono più fenomeni, riavvalorando la centralità del territorio rurale attraverso il concetto della multifunzionalità. Le trasformazioni appaiono drammatiche, con la perdita di molteplici relazioni tra spazio artificiale e sistema agricolo. L'emanazione dei dati definitivi del più recente Censimento dell'agricoltura consente di apprezzare l'evoluzione degli elementi strutturali del comparto agricolo veneto. Le modificazioni intervenute inducono a configurare il particolare modello evolutivo cui sembra conformarsi, verificando la capacità delle politiche settoriali di assecondare le molteplici peculiarità del sistema agricolo locale. Le principali variabili evolutive indicano l'intensificarsi dei processi di ristrutturazione. ; In this paper, we will discuss how soil consumption in mature economies is increasingly affecting farmland with measurable effects on the loss of eco-systemic services of agriculture. Different sets of indicators interconnect multiple phenomena: this fact restates the centrality of rural areas through the concept of multi-functionality. Using the information gathered from the VI General Agricultural Census, the study offers a realistic snapshot of the evolution of structural elements in the agricultural sector in the Veneto region. Modifications are intense, which imply the damage of multiple relationships between artificial space and agricultural systems. The search is performed through the analysis of census microdata. The observed trends suggest a concentration model of farm structures. This allows the testing of the effectiveness of agricultural policies. The tendency of relevant indicators shows the intensification of the restructuring process.

Considering the rapid changes in Chinese food habits, in both quantity and quality, the study aims to outline the market potentiality of the made-in-Italy food and focus on some emerging issues concerning Italian specialities that are characterised by higher competitiveness. Starting from the definition of made-in-Italy food, the paper addresses the topic of food safety, analysing policies and legislation. Following an approach from macro to micro aspects, market trends are highlighted, and a ranking analysis is carried out, emphasising the positioning of made in Italy. Concerns related to transaction costs, information asymmetry, and adverse selection are discussed and the Italian sounding phenomenon is addressed. Growing practices of unfair competition, such as food piracy, result in several forms of market failure, damaging the segmentation strategies of Italian companies. Findings propose an estimate of unfair business and offer special indexes of evaluation. Finally, policy and business implications are addressed, and attractive and multiple fields for future researches are suggested.