Giuseppe de Santis

    Project Manager of Rete Semi Rurali

    Graduate in Milan and postgraduate in Padua, agronomist, he has been working since 1996 in the field of agricultural research and innovation for rural development and participatory strategic planning. He has collaborated with the world of non-governmental organisations, institutes, research institutes, universities and international agencies. He has lived in Africa and worked in Latin America, and over the years has gained experience in food security, planning, development and implementation of policies and practices aimed at achieving sustainable food systems in both rural and urban areas, convinced that this is the most effective strategy to address many of the controversial issues of our time.

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    • Day 1: 29 April 2025


    • 16:50  - 18:05

      This session will address how to develop local seed production as a strategy to strengthen sustainable food production at the city and regional levels, exploring approaches to making local initiatives economically viable and sharing ways to raise awareness among citizens.

      Moderator: Matthias Gudinchet, Project Manager for Plants and Seeds, ProSpecieRara, Switzerland.

      Speakers:

      • Véronique Chable – Senior Scientist at INRAE, France.
      • Grietje Raaphorst-Travaille – Organic breeder and seed producer at Nordic Maize Breeding, Netherlands.
      • María de Santiago – Food Systems area specialist at the Centre for Environmental Studies, Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council, Spain.
      • Giuseppe de Santis – Project Manager of Rete Semi Rurali, Italy.
      Where
      Roca Umbert, Sala NAUB1



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    Through Local Food Policies

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