Preliminar information
SCIENTIFIC MANAGER
Paola Migliorini
OTHER UNISG RESEARCHERS INVOLVED
Sandra Spagnolo
PARTNERSHIP
University of Turin - DISAFA (Italy); University of Turin - Department of Culture, Politics and Society (Italy); Club Amici della Valchiusella (Italy)
DURATION OF THE PROJECT
15 months (April 2025 – June 2026) FUNDING INSTRUMENT Assessorato Agricoltura Regione Piemonte – MIPAAF - Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali
MAIN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREA IN UNISG
Environment
FUNDING CALL
Assessorato Agricoltura Regione Piemonte – MIPAAF - Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali
SDGs
Description
The project aims to define a pathway for the establishment of a Food and Agricultural Biodiversity Community in Valchiusella, as a model replicable in other areas of Piedmont. Its goal is to safeguard and enhance local genetic resources—both plant and animal—while promoting sustainable farming practices and responsible tourism.
The project foresees a census of Piedmontese contexts suitable for creating a Food and Agricultural Biodiversity Community in Valchiusella, as a model that can also be replicated in other Alpine areas of Piedmont.
The project aims to:
- safeguard and enhance biodiversity – local plant species and animal breeds listed in the national registry;
- strengthen the link between agriculture, livestock farming, and sustainable tourism, promoting traditional productions and the use of local resources;
- actively engage local communities;
- disseminate knowledge and best practices through education, outreach days, markets, tastings, and awareness-raising events;
- guide rural development policies in marginal areas by providing a transferable operational model.
Around May 20, 2026, in one of the municipalities interested in joining the Food Community, a celebration will be organized for the National Biodiversity Day 2026.
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