20:30 - 22:30 Welcome Reception at MAICh Venue
08:30 – 09:30 Registration
Conference Center of CIHEAM-MAICh
09:30 – 11:00 Introductory session,
Room: ARISTOTLE Chair: Mattas Konstadinos
Welcoming address:
Baourakis George, Director of CIHEAM-MAICh
Gil José María, EAAE President
Krifca Frida, President of the Governing Board of CIHEAM
Key-Note Speaker
Christian Schöb, University Rey Juan Carlos, Spain
THEME: "More biodiversity for a more sustainable and resilient agriculture"
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 – 13:00 PARALLEL SESSIONS
SESSION 1A
Agri-food value chain dynamics
Chair: Lamprinakis Lampros
Room: ARISTOTLE
Are farms in short food supply chains more resilient to external shocks? The empirical study from Poland
Transformative policies for dynamic legume value chains
The impact of sustainable consumption on supply chain management: an EU-wide study
Promoting Sustainable Supply Chains through the Consumption of Certified Tropical Fruits in the Central European Region
Sustainability of Indigenous Green Leafy Vegetable Value Chains in Uganda: Status Quo and Identification of Key Determinants
Uncovering power and biodiversity issues in agri-food value chains
SESSION 1B
Modelling dealing with sustainable agriculture
Chair: Wim Verbeke
Room: SOCRATES
Food Self-Sufficiency under Limited Resources: Economic Analysis for the Case of Israel
Breeding Livestock: An Intensifier of Climate Change or a Mitigation Strategy?
Integrated Assessment of EU Soil Biodiversity Policies: Synergies and Trade-offs Among Policy Objectives
Identifying motives and barriers among Greek farmers towards innovative pest management adoption
The livestock system in the Netherlands under attack: an Applied General Equilibrium model approach
SESSION 1C
Sustainable production and consumption
Chair: Sinabell Franz
Room: PYTHAGORAS
Modeling the emission reduction potentials of non-CO2 mitigation measures for Austrian farms
The effects of soil consumption and human diets on the degree of self-sufficiency in Austria
Sustainability Pathways of Ecuadorian Cocoa Farming Communities: A Photovoice Journey towards Post-Growth Agrifood Systems
The impact of geographical indications on farms’ performance. An empirical analysis of the EU vineyard sector
Farmers’ intention towards investing in Agriculture 4.0 in marginal and non-marginal conditions
Digital Technologies and Climate Smart Agriculture - the Case of Variable Rate Fertilisation in Austria
13:30 – 15:00 Lunch (Restaurant Mediterranean)
15:00 – 16:30 AFTERNOON SESSIONS
SESSION 2A
Perceptions and attitudes regarding biodiverse production systems
Chair: Xoplaki Elena
Room: ARISTOTLE
Uncovering local perspectives on sustainability in Ecuadorian cocoa farming communities through Photovoice action research
Exploring Public Attitudes Towards Meat Policies in Europe
Stakeholders positions on greenhouse gas emissions mitigation from Germany’s cattle supply chain
Societal perceptions and attitudes towards genetically modified (GM) crops, feed, and food products in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (MENAT) region: A systematic literature review
Explaining Consumers Online Food Purchase Intention through Technology Adaptation Model (TAM): A Case of Antalya Province/Türkiye
SESSION 2B
Consumer preferences and sustainable food choices
Chair: Jukka Kola
Room: SOCRATES
Organic consumers’ acceptance of food produced with recirculated nutrients
Exploring consumer preferences for quality labels on extra virgin olive oil: Accounting for stated versus inferred attribute non-attendance
Understanding Italian consumers’ engagement with cultured meat. An insight on the role of political ideology and risk attitude
Consumer Preferences toward Eco-labeled Fruit and Vegetables Comparing Short and Export-Oriented Supply Chains: A Cross-National Study
The role of behavioral barriers in consumer acceptance of underutilized and genetically diverse food
Session 2C
Trends and policies affecting the structure of the agro-food market
Chair: Götz Linde
Room: PYTHAGORAS
Can we observe relation between environmental subsidies, biodiversity and motivation of farmers in Czech agriculture?
Reforming budgetary support to agriculture: GHG emission impacts, co-benefits and trade-offs
Fallow land in the EU – How are agricultural revenues and markets affected?
Incentive mechanisms to improve data availability in food systems
The impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine on the integration of grain markets in Ukraine and the Black Sea region
16:30 – 17:00 Coffee break
17:00 – 18:30 AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Session 3A
Health, dietary choices and diverse food consumption
Chair: Schader Christian
Room: ARISTOTLE
The impact of climate change on beekeeping in Crete, Greece
Effectiveness of nudge- and boost-based interventions to foster sustainable food choice: The role of moral agency
An Integrated Approach to Linking Sectoral Models and Individual Dietary Behavior
Exploring the Market Potential for Tomato Cultivated from Local Landraces: A Segmentation Approach Using an Inferred Non-Attendance Choice Experiment
How environmentally friendly are the eight largest German food retailers?
Session 3b
The theoretical framework of biodiversity
Chair: Banterle Alessandro
Room: SOCRATES
Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) in Greece: From diagnostics toward operational practices
Transformative Agri-Food Supply Chains for Climate Resilience – Which indicators are suitable to measure resilience and social transformation?
Incorporating Sustainability in the Modern Understanding and Quality Assessments of Agrarian Governance
Analysis of Sustainable Agri-Food Systems: Assessment and Comparison of Sustainability Indicators
Do Timing and Methods Impact the Effectiveness of Incentives? A Narrative Review of Education-Based Interventions for Promoting Plant-Based Food Choices Among Students in Developed Countries
Session 3C
Sustainable and biodiverse food systems
Chair: Bavorova Miroslava
Room: PYTHAGORAS
From Fork to Footprint: Unveiling the Environmental Impact of Food Consumption across Income Divides
Trade for nutrition: Evidence from Morocco
Turning food waste and agri-food byproducts into animal feed ingredients and organic fertilizer using insects – Towards pilot implementation in Greece
National-scale diet change and international trade dynamics
Food Security Dynamics Across Diverse Regions in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
18:30 – 19:30 POSTER SESSION
Group 1
Chair: Kalogeras Nikolaos
Heightening sustainability transition in the fresh produce industry
Water buffalo production in Greece: Challenges and prospects in a competitive environment
The role of precision agriculture in sustainable food supply chains
The role of opportunistic behavior to the performance of agricultural cooperatives
Holistic Farm Management Model Based on Cross Compliance Rules via Multi-Criteria Analysis Method
Exploring the multifaceted benefits of green leafy vegetables - promoting biodiversity for enhanced health, environmental benefits, and sustainable practices
Agricultural Cooperatives: Roadblocks to Achieving Climate Change Resilience and Food Security
Enhancing Sustainability in Agri-Food Chains with Digital Food Passports: An Analysis of Stakeholder Perspectives from Farm to Packaging
Managing soil health in EU: the role of Institutions
A Successful model of integrating biodiversity conservation and economic activity: insights from establishment and operation of community conserved areas in Armenia
Group 2
Chair: KOÇ Ahmet Ali
Conservation Through Consumption: Enhancing Biodiversity via Market Demand for Local Breeds in Croatia
The situation of raw cow milk production on small-scale farms and agri-food chains in Hungary
Does drought pose a main challenge of farming in Tajikistan? The perception of small-scale farmers
POS consumer behaviour towards defective food: a case study of beef with colour defects
Exploring young consumers’ willingness to pay for edible takeaway coffee cups
Hydrological Balance for Sustainable Water Resources Management: Case Studies from the EWA-BELT Project
BioValue's achievement - recipes for new food dishes and innovative food products for promoting underutilized crops, dietary diversity, and sustainability
A Comprehensive Cereal Supply Chain Quality Control and Decision-Making Framework (TraCEREAL)
Addressing food security in a warming world - heat stress and nutritional impacts on wheat
Food self-sufficiency of Western Balkan countries in the conditions of crisis
Improving food reuse in the supply chain: Spanish consumers’ behaviour and perceptions towards beef with colour defects through Focus Groups
19:30 Dinner – Cretan Night (Restaurant Mediterranean)
9:30 – 11:00 MORNING SESSIONS
Session 4A
Data, tools and models to measure the environmental and economic performance of agriculture
Chair: Gil José María
Room: ARISTOTLE
Total Factor Productivity in EU Livestock Farming: Balancing Sustainability and Competitiveness
The Sustainability assessment of Agrifood SMEs: a GRI-based Tailored Model vs ESRS
Economic performance of apple tree farming in Greece
Perceived Performance Evaluation of a Two-layered Agribusiness Firm: The Case of Marketing Cooperative
Counting the Costs: The economic impact of drought-induced water restrictions in the Catalan economy (Spain)
Session 4b
Adaptability of food systems to climate change and other external shocks
Chair: Stojanović Žaklina
Room: SOCRATES
The role of scientific data in shaping EU policies: enhancing food security resilience in the context of biodiversity loss and climate change: a systematic analysis and scoping group engagement with policy actors
Collaboration and resilience in the Scottish pig supply chain
EU CBAM's Role in Achieving Green Deal Targets and Its Impact on the EU Agricultural Sector
Policy Experiments via Digital Data Processing: Leveraging Data Warehousing and Bayesian Networks for Agricultural Price Prediction
Demonstration of a supply chain platform supporting biodiversity
Understanding Climate Change Impacts: Perspectives and Strategies of Farmers in Serbia
Session 4C
Supporting environmentally friendly practices and ideas
Chair: Zuluğ Asli
Room: PYTHAGORAS
The Role of Soil Microbiological Indicators in Enhancing Agricultural Sustainability and Climate Resilience
The adoption of environmental labelling in the EU food supply chains: a systematic review
University agricultural education and the development of students’ entrepreneurial mindset and motivation: A study in Greece and Italy
Consumer attitudes towards visiting a wine destination
Integrating Invasive Fish Species Management with Functional Food Production: A Sustainable Approach to Marine Ecosystem Restoration and Climate Threat Mitigation
SESSION 4D
Projects’ session
Chair: Manikas Ioannis
Room: DEMOCRITUS
Scenario Development of 10 EcoReady Living Labs
Certification of novel food commodities based on DNA barcoding: a BIOVALUEable proof-of-concept
Recording EU society’s awareness of climate change, food security, and biodiversity towards a more resilience agro-food system
High resolution climate variables under climate change conditions for European Countries – the BioValue pilot site areas
Advancing agroecosystem resilience through Intercropping: insights from topic modeling, meta-analysis, and field studies on cereal-legume systems
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 – 13:00 MORNING SESSIONS
Session 5A
Sustainable agri-food systems
Chair: Haesaert Geert
Room: ARISTOTLE
Cultivated biodiversity management and the impact of sustainability attributes on market prices: the case of Italian lentils
Employing structural equation modelling to measure resilience of farms. Framework and concept
Assessing the Impact of Marine Protected Areas on Fisheries Resources: An Empirical Analysis Based on the Pressure-State-Response Framework
Sustainable Aquaculture: Challenges and Barriers to the Growth of the Aquaponics Sector
Setting carbon tax on Finnish regional and national dairy production – SEEA-based multiplier analysis
Session 5b
Policy tools and assessment of environmental protection
Chair: Arfini Filippo
Room: SOCRATES
Performance of Mutual Funds with Biodiversity Targets
Heterogeneous potential of farms to adopt organic agriculture: The case of German dairy and arable farms
Prediction of mycotoxin contamination in European wheat and related economic loss estimation
Exit or Reversion? Structural Specifics of German Farms Leaving Organic Farming
The Food Environment Approach in Urban food policy: Assessing the socio-economic factors of Parma City
Session 5C
Market demands as driving forces to enhance biodiversity
Chair: Mili Samir
Room: PYTHAGORAS
From Close to Distant: Exploring Consumer Preferences for Lignin-Based Products Across Various Product Categories
The role of policy in the use of Crop Wild Relatives and the enhancement of agrobiodiversity in Europe
Exploring the potential and challenges of underutilised crops in agri-food value chains: an example of Lathyrus in Germany and Spain
Reputation Indicator Mapping for German Wine Regions
Determine the impacts of Climate change and Biodiversity on food security – Insights from the literature.
13:00-14:30 Lunch (Restaurant Mediterranean)
14:30 – 15:00 PLENARY SESSION
Mattas Konstadinos - Closing Remarks
Room: ARISTOTLE
15:00-16:30 EAAE General Assembly
Room: ARISTOTLE