Project Title RISOBIOSYSTEMS - Development and extension in support of the organic rice sector |
Acronym RISOBIOSYSTEMS |
Scientific leader |
Lead partner of the project CREA Council for Agricultural Research and Economics |
Funding organization MIPAAF Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies |
Abstract The Risobiosystems project studies the organic rice system at 360 °, in its agronomic and varietal, environmental, socio-economic and regulatory components, with the collaboration of farms and in a process of dialogue with all those interested in organic rice. Risobiosystems uses a participatory approach and favors the integration between scientific knowledge and knowledge of farmers and all the other players in the supply chain. |
Kick off 2017 |
Ongoing NO |
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Research Lines |
Project products Pagliarino E., Orlando F., Vaglia V., Rolfo S. and Bocchi S., (2020), “Participatory research for sustainable agriculture: the case of the Italian agroecological rice network”, in: European Journal of Futures Research, 8(7). Orlando F., Bacenetti J., Bocchi S., Vaglia V., Pagliarino E., Alali S., Organic Rice Network, (2020), “Organic rice farming in North Italy: innovative practices to contain weeds and related yields from participatory research”, in: Agricultural systems. Pagliarino E. and Rolfo S., (2020), “Understanding attitudes, values, opportunities and barriers in participatory research: the case of the Riso-Biosystems project on organic rice”, in: The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension (in publishing). Organization of national conferences and seminars, participation in national and international conferences for the dissemination of results. Creation of a stable network of participatory research among scientists, farmers, public officials, companies. Realization of a documentary video (“Riso-Biosystems. Stories of bio”) and technical videos. Public engagement initiatives aimed at citizens (Eco & eco tour) and high schools. |