The aim of this seminar is to bring together experts and researchers from the agriculture and food sectors to debate over methodological and empirical issues regarding relationships among Euro-Mediterranean countries on topics such as food policy, trade and marketing.
This seminar will also focus on the topics of food security and agriculture in the Med and the role that the European Union (EU) can play in fostering regional cooperation in the field. Methodological, empirical, as well as theoretical papers are invited for a comprehensive analysis of the aforementioned issues. The outcome will be the setting of an agenda with the necessary actions and regulatory measures to enhance sustainable food systems in the Mediterranean basin, from an individual and a social point of view.
TOPICS:
- Euro-Mediterranean partnership and cooperation
- EU policies to enhance food production and trade in the Mediterranean basin
- Development of sustainable agriculture and food systems
- Political economy of Euro-Med food policies
- Current trends and policies in the food sector
- Quantitative modeling addressing the impacts of agricultural trade liberalization in the Euro-Mediterranean region
- Marketing tools for Mediterranean products in the international market
- Natural resources management and food security nexus
- Food security and agricultural challenges in the Euro-Mediterranean Region
- Key elements in food marketing and logistics
- Socio-economic aspects of food and rural policies
- Coastal-rural food interaction.
Ιmportant dates:
- Submission deadline for abstracts: 30th April 2016
- Authors’ notification: 31st May 2016
- Deadline for final registration: 15th July 2016
- Submission deadline for full papers: 30th July 2016.