This book contains selected papers from the LVIII Conference of the Italian Association of Agricultural Economists which was held in Palermo, Italy, from 29 to 30 September 2022.



The chapters discuss challenges and opportunities under the turbulent socio-economic and political situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. It includes topics such as assessment methods and tools for governance of natural resources, ecological and digital transition in agriculture, agri-food and forest companies, markets and consumer analysis, recovery and resilience in rural areas, as well as strategies for the creation of sustainable value chains in agri-food and forest sectors.