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The sheep and goat farms are one of the main breeding in many Italian regions located in mountainous and disadvantaged rural areas. One of the main Italian Protected Designation Origin cheese as Pecorino Romano is made by sheep milk from many regions. The main purpose of this research was to asses by a quantitative approach the technical efficiency in sheep and goat farms part of the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) in all Italian regions since 2008 to 2020. By the Multi-direction Efficiency Analysis (MEA) it has been possible to overcome one of the main bottlenecks of the technical efficiency estimation analysing which is the excess in each input able to impact to the technical efficiency. Main results have pointed out that the Italian sheep and goat farms have a higher technical efficiency compared to other studies carried out in other European countries. Land capital, labour and assets have been the main inputs able to impact to the technical efficiency. Furthermore, an important role of subsidies to the sheep and goat Italian farms exists.

Now is the time to think about climate change within the broader context of what your school wants to achieve through its teaching. Alan Kinder offers some advice

The Primary Geography Quality Mark (PGQM) is a support mechanism for the development of successful school geography, which uses evaluative criteria to help subject leaders plan and lead the subject. Evidence from schools that have used the PGQM shows that whilst core knowledge is a necessary ingredient of geography, the knowledge and skill of teachers as ‘curriculum-makers’ is essential in blending other aspects of this dynamic subject together to ensure successful geographical experiences. Furthermore, schools find such a framework a powerful and enabling tool for curriculum development.

From September 2008, new A-level specifications will be taught in schools and colleges.1 Sixth-form geography teachers have a difficult choice to make, as the content of the five new specifications...

Geography is often being criticised for not being relevant, or not having enough appeal to students. But it should be seen as one of the most important subjects taught in school, says David Lambert

The Geographical JournalVolume 169, Issue 3 p. 282-282 The ‘conquest’ of Mount Everest: high mountain environments fifty years on Andrew Millington, Andrew Millington Hon. Editor, The Geographical JournalSearch for more papers by this author Andrew Millington, Andrew Millington Hon. Editor, The Geographical JournalSearch for more papers by this author First published: 22 August 2003 https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-4959.00091Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume169, Issue3September 2003Pages 282-282 RelatedInformation

In this article David Lambert argues in support of the humanities in the secondary school curriculum and underlines the contribution that they can make to citizenship education. He emphasizes but does not restrict his arguments to geography and offers a wide view encompassing the humanities as a whole. He explores the links between the humanities, moral education and citizenship and argues against the citizenship-as-subject approach.