Iuri Peri

Iuri Peri is an Associate Professor of Bioeconomics Principles and Director of the Master in Viticulture, Oenology and Oeno- marketing at the University of Catania. His expertise covers qualitative and quantitative studies on EU agri-food policies, multi-level governance at regional and local scales, rural development policies, quality production, food safety and sustainability. Hcollaborated with several international institutions (EU-DGSANCO, OECD, CIHEAM), carried out research projects in several Euro-Mediterranean countries (France, Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia,United Kingdom), and is involved in several international and research programmes. (AgriMundus-Agrinatura, AgTraIn, Chaire Unesco-ADM, Tempus-QESAMed, ENPICBC-LactiMed, UNITWIN Unesco). He has carried out action-research work work on diversification strategies for small- scale artisanal fisheries by means of participatory approaches, with a focus on co-management and supply chain innovation.