The need for dissemination and the challenges of access to technology in agriculture

The primary sector has to respond to multiple challenges: providing high quality food and doing so sustainably; the need to reduce emissions and protect soil fertility; increasing the production and use of renewable energy sources; and interacting with an ever-growing number of sectors. At the same time, the primary sector needs measures that support the agroecological transition. In this context, it is essential to reflect on how to make easy access to available technologies for the Italian farms, ready to face the challenge. Over time the anaerobic digestion has proven to be a key technology that can drive the introduction of other innovative technologies within the agricultural business context.

The purpose of the conference is to offer an in-depth look at the topic of new technologies in agriculture and respond to the questions and needs of the sector, promoting virtuous behavior and best practices.

Program

14.00 Introduction
Fabio Fava, President of Ecomondo STC
Piero Gattoni, President of CIB (Italian Biogas Consortium)

14.15 Measures to support technology dissemination: between research and application
Angelo Frascarelli, University of Perugia (TBC)
Representative of CREA (TBD)
Alex Giordano, founder of the RuralHub and Rural Hack projects (TBC)

14.30 Technological innovation and the needs of the agricultural world
Dialogue:
Cristiano Fini, President of CIA (TBC)
Massimiliano Giansanti, President of Confagricoltura (General Confederation of Italian Agriculture) (TBC)
Ettore Prandini, President of Coldiretti (Federation of Italian Farmers) (TBC)

14.45 The actions of the Farming for Future project as a driver for business innovation
Dialogue:
Diana Lenzi, President of Farming for Future Foundation (TBC)
TBD - farmers CIB’s members (TBD)