You will gain knowledge of

• The Biology, Physiology and Genetics of Crops and Pests and their interactions in the Ecosystem
• Innovative and Sustainable methods for the production, preservation and processing of short-cycle plant and animal products and their impact on the Chemical-Physical and sensory quality characteristics of agri-food products
• Innovative strategies, means and methods for the quantitative and qualitative improvement of agricultural production, adaptation and defence against biotic and abiotic stresses through the sustainable use of resources and the reduction of impacts on the environment and human health.
• The principles of eco-sustainable management of agricultural production processes, with a comprehensive vision of the problems of the rural area and innovative solutions for reducing the anthropic impact of agriculture on the environment
• The main principles of marketing applied to the agri-food sector and business management, particularly for innovative products, national and international markets and their evolution.
• Regulations governing the production and marketing of agri-food products strategies for protecting and promoting technological innovation, including ethical principles
• The operation of machinery and equipment for the production, preservation and processing of agri-food products, design, selection and sizing criteria, taking into account the most innovative aspects, including sensors and automation, control systems and data analysis.

Traditional teaching activities:

• Lectures
• Classroom exercises
• Laboratory activities

Innovative didactics

• Field exercises
• Tutorials
• Innovative learning methods such as learning by doing, challenge-based learning, role-playing, problem solving
• Seminars given by professionals and placements in companies in the sector 

Moreover, you will have: 

• A 6-month in-company experience with a research project aimed at developing and optimising a product or technology.
• Workshops with industry professionals
• Study visits to companies

Career opportunities

Once you have obtained your Master's Degree in Agrifood Innovation Management, you will be a high-level professional specialised in the planning and management of innovation in the production processes of the agrifood supply chain, with a particular focus on the most advanced systems of sustainable agriculture and the promotion and improvement of efficiency and quality throughout the supply chain, in realities such as 

• Companies involved in the production, conservation, processing and marketing of products of plant and animal origin
• Producer organisations, agri-food service companies, public and private research and advisory bodies
• National and international public institutions and organisations
• Large retail chains
• In private practice as an agronomist 

Further studies 

The Master's Degree in Innovation Management in the Agrifood Sector provides all the skills needed to access third level courses such as the PhD in Agrifood and Environmental Sciences at the University of Trento.