Income Diversification Strategies of Italian Peri-Urban Farms: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

On-farm diversification in non-agricultural activities has been increasingly recognized as a rewarding farm strategy through which farmers produce on-farm goods and services. The main objective of this paper is to explore what extent the condition peri-urbanity affects income Italy by looking at push pull factors that allow peri-urban re-organize their business developing strategies are tightly connected demand services coming from urban society. A structural equation modeling (SEM) statistical technique applied estimate direct indirect causal relationships among multiple variables involved. SEM analytical approach allowed us untie complexity connections highlight most significant ones. strengths paths provide evidence on key adopted farms.