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Italian agricultural and food science initiatives

Overview

Italian academic and entrepreneurial sectors have engaged in various international and regional initiatives focused on agricultural innovation and social farming.

Researchers from the University of Catania participated in the International Horticultural Congress in Kyoto to discuss genetic improvement and plant resilience. Concurrently, the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore presented research at the FAO “From Seeds to Foods” Global Exhibition in Rome, comparing dairy products with plant-based alternatives regarding nutritional and environmental impacts.

In the social sector, Irish agricultural entrepreneurs visited Cosenza as part of the Erasmus+ “Eco-Social Innovation Seeds” project. This exchange focused on social agriculture models, including visits to local social inclusion projects such as the “Buoni Buoni” peasant social kitchen and various educational and cooperative farms in the Calabria region.

Entities

Cosenza · FAO · Kyoto · University of Catania · Campagna Amica

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    Irish agricultural entrepreneurs visit Cosenza for social farming exchange

    Irish farmers visited Cosenza, Italy, through the Erasmus+ “Eco-Social Innovation Seeds” project to study local social agriculture and inclusive business models.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Italian researchers participate in international agricultural and food science events

    Italian researchers from the University of Catania and Università Cattolica participated in global agricultural events in Kyoto and Rome, focusing on plant resilience and food system innovation.

Sources

agenparl.eu · corrieredelleconomia.it · corrieredilamezia.it · cosenzaduepuntozero.it · ecodellavalle.it · ntr24.tv · radiostudio90italia.it · savutoweb.it · strettoweb.com