The Landscapes of Italian Food by Gregory Smith, Gilda Berruti - 9781032247274

Name: The Landscapes of Italian Food by Gregory Smith, Gilda Berruti - 9781032247274
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Landscapes of Italian FoodLocal Development and Healthy Practices\nAuthor(s): Gregory Smith, Gilda Berruti\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032247274, 978-1032247274\nSynopsis\nThis book examines contemporary food systems in Italy, paying particular attention to the landscape, innovative local practices and local cultural history. It illustrates the utility of the value chain concept in navigating the complexities of comparative advantage in an advanced market setting.\n\nIt establishes the connection between the landscape and individual food practices, and how they have responded to the commodification of the agri-food system, maintaining a distinctive local character while ensuring development and a healthy diet. It explores how community gardens are now a consolidated part of Italian urban experience, as well as the multiple policy frameworks which govern these activities. The book then explores a wider r.