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The Venetian Silk Road: A Conference on Sericulture at the Agrimont Fair in Longarone

The Aracne project is pleased to announce the conference “The Venetian Silk Road,” an important opportunity to explore sericulture in the Veneto Region, with a focus on the European context. The event will take place on Saturday, March 22, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Spazio Incontri of the 44th edition of Agrimont – Mountain Agriculture Fair in Longarone. The initiative is organized by CREA – Sericulture Laboratory of Padua, in collaboration with Veneto Agricoltura, and represents a valuable occasion for discussion among industry experts, agricultural businesses, and institutions.

The Agrimont Fair, a key event for the agricultural and mountain sectors, is a major exhibition that annually gathers exhibitors and visitors interested in innovations in agriculture, forestry, and livestock farming. The event offers a unique opportunity to discover technologies, products, and sustainable practices for mountain areas, promoting the enhancement of territorial resources.

Conference Program: “The Venetian Silk Road”

  • Welcome remarks by authorities and presentation of Regional Law No. 6 of March 13, 2024
    Giuseppe Pan – Regional Councilor
  • Sericulture in the Veneto Region with a European perspective
    Silvia Cappellozza – CREA-AA
  • The Habitat project and the Villa Zuppani estate in Sedico
    Angelo Paganin – Cantiere della Provvidenza
  • Sericulture experience in Feltre
    Domenico De Bacco – De Bacco Agricultural Company
  • The mulberry tree register for agricultural technical school students
    Ezio Busetto – Principal of IIS Agrario “Della Lucia” in Feltre
  • Presentation of the sericulture documentary
    “Silk, the new protagonists of a timeless journey”
    curated by Pierluigi Svaluto Moreolo – Dolomiti Production

The conference is free to attend, open to anyone interested in rediscovering and enhancing sericulture within the Veneto agricultural context and beyond.

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