All innovations scare us at first, but today can you imagine a life without a microwave oven or a mobile phone? Technology is a support for life and the activities we do and will continue to do on a daily basis, just in a slightly simpler way. Safeguarding quality and product safety.The integration of digital …
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1- Ensuring funding and tools for farmersIt is necessary to safeguard the wellbeing of all people working in the supply chains and to promote the adoption of responsible farming practices, to foster inclusive economic growth and to ensure that all farmers have better working conditions so that they can contribute to sustainable agriculture. 2- Guaranteeing …
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The Mediterranean Diet, by unanimous decision, became part of Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Bread, pasta, fruit, vegetables, extra virgin olive oil and the traditional glass of wine consumed at the table in regular meals have enabled Italians to conquer the longevity record, with an average life span of 77.2 years for men and …
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Carbon sequestration and irrigation resource optimisation strategies were devised in the 1970s in the United States to reduce the effects of soil erosion, thereby reducing the loss of fertility (organic matter) due to rainfall and wind. Minimal tillage, in addition to reducing fuel consumption, has the potential to decrease the amount of organic carbon exposed …
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Reflections, the red thread that connected all the speeches, workshops, meetings and events of the sixth edition of the Food&Science Festival that took place from 30 September to 2 October in the city of Mantua.The theme of reflections also characterised the panel organised by ABACO Group, sponsor of the Festival, moderated by Il Sole 24Ore …
Agricultural soil ensures the production of food, fodder, fibre and biomass for renewable energy. It is therefore important to safeguard its fertility, which is the result of the combination and dynamic interaction of physical, chemical and biological properties in relation to plant productivity and soil conservation. The assessment of soil fertility and the direction of …
Intensive and unsustainable agricultural practices are contributing to agricultural soil erosion, especially in Mediterranean countries where 1.8 tonnes per hectare is lost annually due to this phenomenon. Soil erosion causes serious long-term consequences, such as water imbalance, which damages crop development and thus the economic sustainability of farms. We must fight against further soil degradation, …
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Day after day, year after year, the impact of climate change is becoming a serious problem. The primary sector, the most affected by this crisis, fighting to preserve the ecosystemt thanks to new sustainable agricultural practices. The agricultural system has to face temperature rise, decreasing rainfall, the risk of drought and loss of biodiversity.The areas …
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