The first Bio-Convention of the Pia Hills Bio-District: a successful meeting on culture, sustainability and innovation
Last 13 December, the Gavorrano Conference Centre hosted the first edition of the Pia Hills Bio-District Conferencean event that marked an important moment of discussion on the future of organic farming. Organised in collaboration with FAR Maremmathe meeting laid the foundations for an annual event dedicated to organic farming, sustainability and agricultural innovation.
A high-level debate on the future of organic farming
Under the title 'The future speaks organic: new development potential for the bio-district between culture, sustainability and innovation'The conference was attended by experts, practitioners and enthusiasts, with the aim of exploring the opportunities offered by organic farming and its growing importance for rural development.
The event also had a educational valueallowing participants to obtain Professional Training Credits (CFP)This is an added value that underlines the commitment of the Bio-District Colline della Pia to the dissemination of science and the training of practitioners.
A programme full of expert talks
After institutional greetings by the mayor of Gavorrano, Stefania UlivieriThe day consisted of a series of high-level speeches:
- Dr. Claudio Cantini (CNR) - Species and varieties of tree plants in an organic farming context.
- Dr. Marco Scanu (Director of Tenimenti in Toscana) - Perspectives of organic extra virgin.
- Prof. Claudio Saragosa (University of Florence) - Environmental quality and new agricultural production.
- Pa Alessio Guazzini (President Ass. Drago) - Work and market experiences of organic agricultural products.
- Dr. Claudio Seghi (Slow Food Monteregio) - Nutrition education to know what we eat.
- Dr. Fabio Rosso (Dir. CIPA-AT Grosseto) - DSS in agriculture.
The day ended with a public debatewhich saw an interesting audience participation and final speeches by the Dr. Fabio Fabbri.
A step forward for the Bio-District
Adriano Baiguini, president of Pia Hills Bio-Districtexpressed great satisfaction with the success of the event:
'Our Bio-Convention was created with the intention of raising awareness and informing about the value of organic farming, with an eye to the future. It is essential to create moments of confrontation between experts and the territory to bring out the innovative and sustainable potential of our agricultural sector. We want this to be the first of many editions that will consolidate the Bio-District as a reference point for organic culture and contribute to making the Upper Maremma the elected place of organic agriculture throughout Italy."
The event confirmed the growing focus on sustainable agricultural practices and laid the foundations for a new season of discussion and development in the organic sector. With this first edition, the Pia Hills Bio-District Conference is set to become an unmissable event for all those who want to be protagonists of a more sustainable and conscious future.
