Food Connections. Intended and Unintended Consequences of Trade on Food and Nutrition Security

Over the past 40 years, trade in agricultural goods has increased significantly. While trade can improve food security by separating consumption from natural resource availability, it also exposes countries to external shocks. Climate change further complicates the issue by affecting agricultural production. The project combines insights from economics, law, and computer science to analyze how trade and regulations influence food and nutrition security, while also assessing the role of global connectivity in amplifying or mitigating the effects of climate shocks.

Research Team

  • Stefano Schiavo (PI) - University of Trento
  • Emile Martijn van Ommeren - University of Trento
  • Mariagrazia Alabrese - Scuola Universitaria Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa
  • Francesca Coli - Scuola Universitaria Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa
  • Giuseppe Mangioni and Vincenza Carchiolo - University of Catania

Institutions involved in the Project

  • UniTN SIS
  • Scuola Universitaria Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa
  • University of Catania 

Funding

European Union – Next Generation EU, in the framework of PRIN PNRR 2022 Call, project “Food Connections. Intended and Unintended Consequences of Trade on Food and Nutrition Security" (P202233ZTR) - CUP E53D23016430001.

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