After a Degree in Agriculture, he got a Master of Science in Agribusiness from the CIHEAM, Montpellier (France). His research interests fields include the quantitative analysis applied to agricultural markets, the organization and strategic aspects of the agro-food system, the agricultural policy and institutional mechanisms for the regulation of the agro-food system. He published about 10 books and over 50 articles in Italian and international scientific journals. He has worked as a consultant, among others, for the Italian Government, the European Commission and the Food and Agricultural Organization.