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Foreseen enterprises
Foreseen crops
Sowing status
Fig. 5 Agricultural enterprises features
The mentioned evaluations are quite complex because of the data collection
3 from
the involved start-ups. The collection of such primary data from the set of agricultural
enterprises has been carried out in the period April-July 2019; in case of any lack in
primary data, data from the proper technical literature are considered (e.g., Caputo
et al. 2017a; Mistretta et al. 2019; Cerutti et al. 2018).
Figure 5 shows the foreseen enterprises, crops, and their sowing status.
4 Conclusions
This chapter introduced the state of progress of the activities of the UIA-OpenAgri
project WP7 ‘Environmental modelling and impacts,’ taken on by the present research
group at the ABC Department.
The authors believe that this project could be a significant pilot experience of
circular economy in rural/urban areas. The idea of enhancing jobs and skills in
a compromised area provokes a buildings’ renovation project which represents a
real opportunity for economic development, environmental improvement, and social
3 Type and quantity of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, compost, mulching; fuels and electricity for the
machines and for transportation; needed water; type, quality, and quantity of produced food and
waste, etc.
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Foreseen enterprises
Foreseen crops
Sowing status
Fig. 5 Agricultural enterprises features
The mentioned evaluations are quite complex because of the data collection
3 from
the involved start-ups. The collection of such primary data from the set of agricultural
enterprises has been carried out in the period April-July 2019; in case of any lack in
primary data, data from the proper technical literature are considered (e.g., Caputo
et al. 2017a; Mistretta et al. 2019; Cerutti et al. 2018).
Figure 5 shows the foreseen enterprises, crops, and their sowing status.
4 Conclusions
This chapter introduced the state of progress of the activities of the UIA-OpenAgri
project WP7 ‘Environmental modelling and impacts,’ taken on by the present research
group at the ABC Department.
The authors believe that this project could be a significant pilot experience of
circular economy in rural/urban areas. The idea of enhancing jobs and skills in
a compromised area provokes a buildings’ renovation project which represents a
real opportunity for economic development, environmental improvement, and social
3 Type and quantity of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, compost, mulching; fuels and electricity for the
machines and for transportation; needed water; type, quality, and quantity of produced food and
waste, etc.