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Autumn School of AgroEcology Participatory AgroEcology School System

PASS

Tropea (VV), September 23-27 2019

First Announcement

The School is organized within the International Project

Participatory AgroEcology School System (PASS)

Members:

University of California Berkeley, USA

Universidad de La Frontera, Chile

Universidad de Chile, Chile

Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Brazil

Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brazil

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brazil

University of Belgrade, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Serbia

University of Minho, Department of Biology, Portugal

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Autumn School of AgroEcology

Project Coordinator: Prof. Adamo Domenico Rombolà

Objectives

Describe the ecological role of biodiversity in the functioning of

agroecosystems and their management in agrolandscapes.

Learn how to design and manage agroecological systems for the

production of Mediterranean crops (grapevine, olive, citrus,

legumes, cereals, onion, etc.).

Obtain tools on how to manage the transition from conventional

to agroecological systems.

Learn how to assess sustainability and resilience at the farm and

landscape level.

Prevent soil, genetic, knowledge erosion and land abandonment.

Outcomes

Understanding the process and factors that affect the conservation

and management of agricultural biodiversity.

Becoming familiar with the principles of AgroEcology and their

application in the design of resilient, biodiverse, efficient and

productive agroecosystems.

Know how to use agroecological methodologies for sustainability

and resilience assessment.

Familiarity with agroecological practice and vision.

Development of soft skills.

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Participative Autumn Days

Devoted to AgroEcology

Monday, September 23 2019.

7:30 – 8:15│Reception

8:15 – 8:30│Institutional Welcome

8:30 – 9:00│The Autumn School: a dive into AgroEcology

Adamo Domenico Rombolà – Università di Bologna, Italy

9:00 – 11:00│Scientific basis of AgroEcology: principles and application

Miguel Altieri – University of California Berkeley, USA

11:00 – 11:15│COFFEE BREAK

11:15 – 13:00│ Agricultural biodiversity

Luigia Iuliano – ARSAC, Italy

13:00 – 14:00│LUNCH

14:00 – 16:00│Bees, Pesticides and AgroEcology.

Fabio Sgolastra – Università di Bologna, Italy

16:00 – 16:15│COFFEE BREAK

16:15 – 16:45│ Livestock heritage at risk of extinction in Calabria and Italy

Floro Marcello De Nardo – Associazione Italiana Razze Autoctone a Rischio di Estinzione, Italy

16:45 – 17:00│The agroecological contribution of goat in the Mediterranean

Onur Sevindik – Çukurova University, Turkey

17:00 – 19:00│Organic and biodynamic wines: legislative framework and production rules

Fabio Chinnici – Università di Bologna, Italy

19:00 – 20:00│ Tasting of local products and local music

Local growers

20:00│Dinner

Local growers - Rural Development Programs

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Tuesday, September 24 2019

8:00 – 9:00│Management of biodiversity in agroecosystems and biological control of pests

Miguel Altieri – University of California Berkeley, USA

9:00 – 10:15│The process of agroecological conversion

Miguel Altieri – University of California Berkeley, USA

10:15 – 10:30│COFFEE BREAK

10:30 – 13:00│Plant nutrition: an ecological approach

Miroslav Nikolic – IMSI, University of Belgrade, Serbia

13:00 – 14:00│LUNCH

14:00 – 15:00│ Agroecological management, design and biodiversity of agricultural ecosystems

Adamo Domenico Rombolà – Università di Bologna, Italy

15:00 – 15:30│Agricultural landscapes and biodiversity

Alessandra Lombini – Università di Bologna, Italy

15:30 – 15:45│Implementation of medicinal and aromatic plants in the vineyard

Parya Soltanmahi – Università di Bologna, Italy

15:45 – 16:00│Intercropping of Vitis genotypes in the vineyard

Arleen Rodríguez-Declet – Università di Bologna, Italy

16:00 – 16:15│COFFEE BREAK

16:15 – 16:30│AgroEcology and Terroir

Crescenzo De Luca – Università di Bologna, Italy

16:30 – 17:00│The millstones of the Mediterranean

Orlando Sculli, Italy

17:00 – 17:30│The Bacchus lexicon of Greeks of Calabria

Pasquale Casile, Fondazione calabro-greca, Italy

17:30 – 18:15│ Analysis and valorization of secondary products

Onur Sevindik – Çukurova University, Turkey

18:15 – 18:45│ Spectroscopic tools for agroecological research

Michele Di Foggia – Università di Bologna, Italy

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18:45 – 19:00│ The contribution of nursery to agroecological viticulture

Mario Maiorana –MIVA, Italy and Adamo Domenico Rombolà-Università di Bologna, Italy

19:00 – 20:00│Tasting of wines and local music

Local grape growers and sommeliers

20:00│Dinner

Local growers – Rural Development Programs

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Wednesday, September 25 2019

8:00 – 9:30│ Agroecological methods for the assessment of farming systems

Miguel Altieri – University of California Berkeley, USA

9:30 – 10:00│ Geography and AgroEcology

Matteo Proto – Università di Bologna, Italy

10:00 – 10:15│COFFEE BREAK

10:15 – 10:45│ Calabria in the touristic imaginary through Sentiment Analysis

Valentina Albanese – Università di Bologna, Italy

10:45 – 11:30│ Peasant Agroecology and Resilience in Southeast Mexico

Teresita Santiago - El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR), Chiapas, México

11:30 – 11:45│Ancient grains and mills

Giuseppe Campisi – ACLI, Italy

11:45 – 13:00│Guided tasting of local breads

Walter Cricrì – ARSAC, Italy

13:00 – 14:00│LUNCH

14:00 – 20:00│Field Visit

Cases of Study. Multidisciplinary Participatory Field Activities.

20:00│Dinner,

Local growers – Rural Development Programs

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Thursday, September 26 2019

8:00 – 10:15│Soil ecology: using soil nematodes as bioindicators of key soil processes

Sofia Costa – University of Minho, Portugal

10:15 – 10:30│COFFEE BREAK

10:30 – 12:30│Management and design of organic cultivation systems

Silva Grobelnik Mlakar – University of Maribor, Slovenia

12:30 – 13:00│Forestry and wood sector sustainability

Nicola Barbieri, Italy

13:00 – 14:00│LUNCH

14:00 – 16:00│ Agroecology and Biodiversity for rural development and environmental health

Giuseppe Altieri – Agernova, Italy

16:00 – 16:15│COFFEE BREAK

16:15 – 17:45│ Agroecology and urban agriculture

Giovanni Bazzocchi – Università di Bologna, Italy

17:45 – 18:15│Food sovereignty and agroecology

Germana Fratello – Associazione Campi Aperti, Bologna, Italy

18:15 – 18:45│How to produce organic craft malt and beer

Carlo Farneti – Azienda Cà Battistini, Birrificio Fermenti Sociali, Valsamoggia (BO), Italy

18:45 – 19:30│Climate change and food security

Elisa Magnani – Università di Bologna, Italy

19:30 – 20:00│ AgroEcology in the Triple Frontier, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay

Mauro José Ferreira Cury – Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE), Brazil

20:00│Dinner

Local growers - Rural Development Programs

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Friday, September 27 2019

8:00 – 10:00│ Transversal skills in higher education: reflecting on PASS

Elena Pacetti – Università di Bologna, Italy

10:00 – 10:30│Agriculture in Calabria. Crops, soils and territories

Antonio Gelsomino – Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, Italy

10:30 – 11:00│ Delivery of Attendance Certificates

11:00 – 13:00│Agroecological Networking

13:00 – 14:00│LUNCH

14:00 – 00:00│ Agroecological Networking.

Local growers - Rural Development Programs

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The participation is free and open to students

and professionals in the agricultural, environmental and food sector

The candidates should send their CV including motivations to:

adamo.rombola@unibo.it by August 2 2019.

The admission includes food during the days September 23-27 2019. Lodging at low price will be

available. On September 21 and 22, lodging in Calabria will be offered by the School.

CONAF will request 5 credits for members of the Order of Agronomists and Forest Doctors.

The nearest airports are Lamezia Terme and Reggio Calabria.

It is possible to reach Tropea by train, bus or car.

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Thanks for the collaboration:

Comune di Drapia