Innovating the Agricultural Sector: A Digital Framework of Circular Economy for Southern Italy

Nowadays agriculture has to deal with many challenges, including the implementation of new production models for the transition from Linear Economy (LE) towards Circular Economy (CE). In order to develop a more efficient model of production and consumption, it is fundamental mapping the use of natural resources, as water and soil, and the relationship between positive and negative externalities, as climate condition, that influence the sector. In this particular phase of quantification, the process elaborates a large amount of data that must necessarily be recorded and digitized. The paper addresses the objectives of the main topic of Basiq2022 Conference based on “Regional innovation for sustainable development”. The objective of this study is to design an interactive framework for the implementation in agriculture and based on the collection of data and subsequent sharing among the private and public stakeholders involved. Through this model it is possible towards the best model of Circular Economy in agriculture. The analysis is based on the stakeholder engagement guidelines (AccountAbility, 2018) which includes the use of the survey to build a model with sustainability indicators that can be replicated in other applications. In order to conduct the survey, it was involved the Regional Department of Public Administration with expertise on agriculture and supply chains. The results obtained are useful for establishing priorities in regional funding programs and establishing intervention areas.