Abstract
A compelling account of life and food in the Apennine Mountains, Central Italy. This book offers invaluable technical information on truffles and theory regarding their cultivation, together with a fascinating narration of the experiences, history and cultures of inhabitants within the Sibillini Mountains. The author explores the ecological and culinary knowledge and practices of people of this area of Central Italy, guiding the reader with historical records, contemporary ethnographic accounts, and political-economic framing, through this mountain region which she knows so intimately, into the complex and multifaceted world of nature-first truffle farming.
| Original language | English |
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| Type | book monograph |
| Media of output | book paper |
| Number of pages | 216 |
| Place of Publication | Italy |
| ISBN (Electronic) | N/A |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Mar 2017 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 15 Life on Land
Keywords
- truffle cultivation, nature-first farming, history, sustainability, heritage foods, mountains, Italy
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