GREAT SATISFACTION FOR THE EXCELLENT SUCCESS OF THE THIRD EDITION OF STEFANO CAPITANIO’S MEMORIAL PRIZE

Witness the very topical issue discussed at the convention held on May 28 in Monopoli (Ba), 'Identification of strategies for the development of the horticultural industry' discussed by qualified professionals and experts as the Prof. Jan van der Ploeg, rural sociologist at Wageningen University, where the most prestigious faculty of agriculture in Europe takes place, dr. Alessandro Monteleone of INEA (National Institute of Agricultural Economics), Prof. Stefania De Pascale of the 'University of Naples.

The cross section of the discussion has identified interesting strategies to compete this special recession period. A high rate of interest and attendance in the audience as the group of students who are attending a master in internationalization of agricultural enterprises organized in collaboration with ICE in Rome, as well as researchers, experts professionals and academics have been registered.

A possible solution is the multifunctional cooperation among companies, according to convention speakers. "We need to encourage greater production and sales organization to meet the challenges of market, "stated the Hon. Paolo De Castro in a video-message. The agriculture industry is important not only in economic terms (the nursery is 6.2% of the Italian agricultural sector and 28% in the European market, as indicated Flaminia Ventura (consultant to the Ministry

of Agriculture)), but also for the environment and its preservation. "The nurserymen are the real producers of oxygen” " remarks Maurizio Lapponi, Anve president, " the purchase of a plant or a tree is not only a stimulant but also a necessity for health, carbon sequestration, energy saving! We need to be optimist because we have in front of us a sustainable future. "

At the conclusion of the conference has come to be awarded the 'Premio Stefano Capitanio', which as a result of a competition,

organized by 'ANVE that has provided to young agricultural graduates. The first award was received by Dr. Lisa Caturegli of Pisa who graduated last October in "Planning and design of green areas and landscape "with a thesis on" The vegetative propagation of grasses from turf in innovative ways. " In his work, the young student has demonstrated that the use of grass can be an effective solution for creating high-quality turf.

Absent, however, Dr Clare Costamagma of Turin, with the thesis ‘analysis in the growing of fruit and ornamental methodologies and case studies of nursery companies', that has won the second prize, collected by prof. De Vecchi of the University of Turin, a member of the jury and winning compatriot.

The 'Day' was followed by the usual transfer to the Botanical Gardens, located within the CAPITANIO STEFANO’s company, that for the occasion held the valuable trade show 'The Color in the Garden'.

The garden is he most beautiful Stefano Capitanio legacy. The place where he has collected over 2000 plant species naturalized in perfect harmony with ancient olive trees.

Also the exhibition succeeded. Over 2000 visitors enjoyed the charming and enchanting setting in which the exhibition took place between plants and rare collections.

Inevitable the two literary events with the authors of the books 'A garden for good health' by Cristina Borghi and 'Crazy Gardeners' Maury Dattilo, where about 20 pages has been described the Botanical Garden of Olives Lama.

A nice mix of BOTANY, ART AND CULTURE!

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III° NATIONAL MEDITERRANEAN NURSERY DAY 

“Stefano Capitanio”

Memorial Prize