Finding the right price: supply chain contracts as a tool to guarantee sustainable economic viability of organic farms

The aim of this study is to analyse the volatility agricultural commodity prices and assess effectiveness supply chain contracts as possible tools prevent it. refers cereal sector, which vital importance for agri-food system Mediterranean area. Since Italy world’s largest producer durum wheat semolina, proper functioning Italian central investigation. was conducted following two different paths analysis: (1) calculation indices using annual monthly data prices, both organic industrial, observed in Bologna Commodity Exchange (AGER); (2) analysis contracts, defined by a cooperative involving hundreds farms mainly from Marche region an consortium operating Adriatic regions. Despite limited number cases examined, present shows how can be valid building stable relationships between various players, production processing distribution, guaranteeing fairer more remunerative raw material purchase higher quality standards.