Main research focus
My work takes place in the context of biodiversity loss and ecosystem service decline, driven by the intensification of human activities and their impact on ecosystems. At the intersection of economics and ecology, my research explores how to integrate natural processes into agricultural production systems, particularly by reducing reliance on artificial inputs, with a focus on the concept of nature based solutions. In parallel, I am working on farmers' preferences regarding the agroecological transition, for example, through contingent evaluations, as well as on potential agricultural policies that could support this transition.
During my PhD, I developed a bioeconomic model incorporating pollination and conducted surveys on agricultural practices. My first postdoctoral research expanded on this by modeling natural pest control and experimentally testing input reduction in agricultural landscapes.
Currently, my research focuses on the impact of input reduction on biodiversity and economic performance, in connection with innovative public policies. It is in this context that I am conducting a visiting research stay at IAFO, BOKU University, aiming to evaluate and design public policies that support the reduction of agrochemical inputs while aligning with the objectives set by the Farm to Fork Strategy.
