Eni and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam (MARD) signed a memorandum of understanding today in Hanoi to identify joint initiatives in the areas of agri-feedstock and carbon credit generation. The parties will explore opportunities to valorise residues from agro-industrial value chains to produce non-competing vegetable oils […]
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The Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau and Eni start collaboration in the sectors of exploration, Natural Climate Solutions, agriculture, sustainability and health The Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau and Eni have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore potential areas of collaboration in the fields of exploration, Natural Climate Solutions, agriculture, sustainability and […]
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Support for agricultural and fishing companies, with interventions to reduce the costs of agricultural diesel, transport and powering greenhouses and buildings. The Aid Decree ter was approved by the Council of Ministers, which contains important measures, desired by the Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, Stefano Patuanelli, to mitigate the [...]
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Eni, CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) and Iveco Group (MI: IVG) have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop potential joint initiatives in the fields of agriculture, sustainable mobility and education, contributing, in respective business sectors, to social development in countries of common interest. In detail, the parties will focus on strengthening the chain [...]
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On the table: procurement situation, growth in agri-food prices, Ukrainian crisis and world food crisis Greater coordination of Southern European countries to face the risks for the agri-food sector deriving from the crisis in the Ukrainian quadrant, the effects that are having repercussions on agri-food systems, national and European measures to be implemented to support income [...]
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Environmental and social sustainability, nutrition of the future, the need to combine the culture of food and the quality of raw materials, in the face of increasingly difficult global challenges, in which those who will be able to seize the opportunities offered by the digital and environmental transition through innovations survive technological. These are the themes at the center of the Minister's visit [...]
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Tomorrow 11 February, the Minister of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies Stefano Patuanelli will speak at the XIV National Conference on Risk Management in Agriculture, organized by Ce.SAR (Center for Agricultural and Rural Development), ISMEA, University of Perugia ( Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences) and ASNACODI Italia (National Association of Consortia of [...]
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At the center of the maneuver is risk management and the enhancement of the Italian agri-food and gastronomy chains Strengthening the agricultural, fishing and aquaculture supply chains, the birth of the National Mutual Fund to cover catastrophe risks and two Funds to support investments in capital goods and in the enhancement of PDO, PGI [...]
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Over 2 billion euros destined to support and relaunch the agricultural sector, enhance the competitiveness of supply chains and encourage farmers under 40. The Green Bonus has been renewed for the next three years: these are the numbers of the Budget Law transmitted today to the Senate. As strongly desired by Minister Stefano Patuanelli, for the agri-food sector [...]
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On 17 and 18 the Summit of Agriculture Ministers Thursday 16 September in Florence at 14.00 pm will officially start the G20 Agriculture, under the Italian Presidency, with the Open Forum on Sustainable Agriculture. A G20 event, organized by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies, which will see the participation of the Ministers of Agriculture and delegates of the G20 countries [...]
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(by Filippo Moreschi, lawyer and Head of AIDR “Digital Agrifood” Observatory) One of the most significant characteristics of the so-called “Data driven agriculture” is its double “internal” and “external” profile. Internal, as regards the data concerning the production, safety and traceability of processes and agri-food products. In the original perspective of "Data driven [...]
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State Regions Conference, green light to reshape the allotment between regions for damage caused by freezing 2020 and the decrees on the storage of quality wines and assignment of the contribution from the National Solidarity Fund for fisheries and aquaculture. Green light in the State-Regions Conference for the distribution plan between the Regions of 20 million [...]
read more(by Filippo Moreschi, lawyer and Head of AIDR "Digital Agrifood" Observatory) In the recent Communication of 25 March 2021 (published on 31 March) addressed to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, the European Commission takes a clear position in favor of organic farming, considered central to the recovery, defined as "green and [...]
read more(by Filippo Moreschi, lawyer and AIDR partner) In European regulatory terminology, drones - also known as APR (Remotely Piloted Aircraft) - are included in the group of “unmanned” aircraft (UAS - unmanned aircraft system). The Italian Navigation Code also places them within the notion of aircraft (Article 743) and defines them as "aircraft [...]
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Bellanova: “we continue to work to give a central role to the supply chain of life” The measures proposed by the Mipaaf and included in the Milleproroghe decree on agriculture were approved in the Council of Ministers. These are the measures that have received the green light from the CDM: Extension of fixed-term contracts until 31 December 2021 [...]
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Mipaaf, Bellanova: “Agri-food systems have been able to resist the pandemic. Now strengthen policies for food security "" The pandemic has put a strain on the agri-food systems that have ensured access to food anyway. However, we are aware of the need to strengthen food security policies in order to achieve the objectives of the 2030 Agenda. Italy, […]
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A concrete commitment is needed: only in this way can we give answers to the environment, to producers and to quality work. Sustainability is the key word of the National Strategy for the Agricultural, Agri-food, Forestry, Fisheries and Aquaculture System which in the course of the General States that was delivered to President Conte, included in the Masterplan "Let's plan the relaunch" [...]
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Bellanova: “agriculture must be supported with adequate resources. Origin labeling a consumer right "A cordial and close discussion at 360 degrees on European action in support of agriculture and food chains, Italian and European: this is the theme at the center of the bilateral that took place yesterday in videoconference the Minister of Agricultural Policies Teresa Bellanova [...]
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Bellanova: “priority actions on supply chains in crisis” “From Cura Italia to the Relaunch Decree, we guarantee agriculture and the food supply chain about 1 billion resources, in addition to those dedicated to horizontal measures. Important resources. Now, we are fully committed to implementing measures to support the sector in all ways and face the losses suffered [...]
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Agriculture and the food supply chain in times of Covid-19 In the Enea Magazine contribution by Minister Teresa Bellanova “When there are more women to manage resources such as forests, greater attention is paid to their conservation. And this is important from a sustainable development perspective ”. I open this short contribution of mine on how agriculture, sustainability and innovation [...]
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To intervene decisively so that "the cuts in the agricultural heading are reinstated, so as not to damage a sector of fundamental importance for the national economy", rejecting the proposal presented by President Michel where "the agricultural chapter suffers a curtailment that is absolutely not acceptable and not understandable". Especially in relation to the additional commitments required of farmers with [...]
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"Let's sow the future" Tomorrow appointment at Maxxi in Rome to relaunch a new season of Italian agriculture Tomorrow, within the framework of MAXXI, the event "Let's sow the future" which, on the occasion of the launch of the third call of the National Bank of Terre Agri-cole, sees young farmers, businesses, journalists, universities and institutions as protagonists in a dynamic format with [...]
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For agriculture in 2030 we want a more ambitious and courageous CAP. Safeguarding farmers' income is essential "There is no environmental sustainability without social and economic sustainability": Minister Teresa Bellanova reiterated this a few minutes ago from Brussels to the Council of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers, speaking in the discussion on the European Green Deal in relation to the CAP [...]
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MIPAAF, Bellanova presses Hogan again to avert the agri-food sector “Mission to Washington avert imminent risks. Absolutely urgent European fund to support affected sectors and mitigate the damage ”Not a minute to lose and strong action from Europe. Use all the weapons of political diplomacy during the European Commissioner Hogan's mission in Washington, which [...]
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600 million more for the primary sector and a network of measures that aim to protect the income of farmers and fishermen and therefore the key words of a new leading role for agriculture and agro-industry in our country: young people, women, supply chains, innovation, investments, competitiveness, internationalization. "With this Budget Law" says the [...]
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Bellanova: no to new taxes for farmers with zero agricultural income tax. Interventions for young people, women and made in Italy The main innovations of the 2020 Budget Law for the agricultural and agri-food sector were illustrated this morning by Minister Teresa Bellanova. "Agriculture", said Minister Bellanova, "has returned to the economic agenda as a protagonist and has [...]
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“Today is a beautiful day of celebration and rebirth. We still have the drama of those days in our eyes but the courage of your enterprises is stronger. And it's an agricultural story. Because in your lands, farming, agricultural production, food craftsmanship, flavors and knowledge are more than an economic factor, [...]
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“Mipaaft is considered by industry experts to be one of the few positive examples of this government. Honored with this recognition ”. The Minister of Agricultural, Food, Forestry and Tourism Policies Gian Marco Centinaio comments with satisfaction the recognition of the "enhancement of tourism and food and wine through the combination of the reborn ad hoc Ministry with that of Policies [...]
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Presented at the press conference in Rome IBF Servizi, the first technological hub for Italian agriculture Optimization of production processes, reduction of production costs, improvement of quality and environmental sustainability. These are the objectives of IBF Servizi to improve the competitiveness of Italian agriculture. Born from a public-private partnership between ISMEA and Bonifiche Ferraresi, IBF Servizi [...]
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Green light to the Chamber for the decree law on emergencies in agriculture “Bringing the olive-oil, citrus, dairy and sheep-goat sectors back out of the crisis as soon as possible and competitive is a priority of the Government. With the approval in the Chamber of the Agricultural Emergency Dl, a decisive step is taken in this direction. To the Xylella problem and frosts in [...]
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(by Giovanni D'Agata) One or more types of pesticides have been detected in more than 80% of European farmland, according to a study by the University of Wageningen in the Netherlands, published Wednesday in the scientific journal Science of the Total Environment. Scientists examined the presence of 76 pesticide compositions on agricultural land in eleven countries [...]
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(Paolo Titta) It is news of last July that the TAR of the Lombardy Region complies with the requests of fifty-one mayors of the Lodigiano and Pavese areas, following the issue of the resolution of the Giunta Maroni, approved on 11 September last, which increased by 200 times the limits of hydrocarbons present in sludge used in agriculture. I'm […]
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