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.