Project C.L.I.M.A.

 

PROJECT C.L.I.M.A.

The Project C.L.I.M.A is promoted by the Citrus Production District of Sicily and the ARCES High School with the support of the The Coca-Cola Foundation.

THE EXPECTED RESULTS

Increase in the awareness of about 500 entrepreneurs in the Sicilian citrus production chain on circular economy techniques, respect for the environment, the health of the consumer and the territory to which they belong.

Disseminate best practices and aims to raise awareness of a model that represents a systemic change capable of generating new commercial and economic opportunities and providing environmental and social benefits.

ACTIVITIES

Training andknowledge transfers, through the implementation of “inter-company exchanges and short-term visits.

Four practical training workshops are planned, as described below:

  • First day.  Circular Economy 1: from citrus pastezzo to biogas
  • Second day.  Circular Economy 2: from citrus pastazzo to animal feed
  • Third day.  Respect for the environment and consumer health and biodiversity
  • Fourth day.  Conscious use of water: Agriculture 4.0. Visit citrus farms equipped with weather stations and field sensors, for the efficient management of irrigation

Technical-economic and environmental feasibility study, to verify the possibility of treating groundwater, exploiting the different de-salinization techniques.

A technical-economic and environmental feasibility study, to verify the possibility of treating groundwater, exploiting the different de-salinization techniques, where this is really necessary.

Implementation of the research of precise environmental monitoring and application of agriculture’s own technologies 4.0. (Weather stations, sensors and drones)

Installation of  n. 2 environmental control units that are in addition to the 5 already installed in the A.C.Q.U.A. 2 project, in order to provide the farmer in real time with the information useful for the automated management of irrigation at his company.  These instruments will use the technologies of Agriculture 4.0.

PROJECT PARTNER OF C.L.I.M.A.

 

Four practical training workshops

  • First day.  Circular Economy 1: from citrus pastezzo to biogas

Soc. Assoro Biometano 18 May 2023 – Assoro (EN)

  • Second day.  Circular Economy 2: from citrus pastazzo to animal feed

Cargill Pec Italy 23 June 2023 – Pace del Mela (ME)

  • Third day.  Respect for the environment and consumer health and biodiversity

Biofabbrica Insetti Utili (B.I.U.) ESA 11 October  2023 -Ramacca (CT)

  • Fourth day.  Conscious use of water: Agriculture 4.0.

Agriturismo Badiula  22  November 2023 – Carlentini (SR)

Technical-economic and environmental feasibility study

Desalination in irrigation guidelines – Brief abstract

 

Installation of environmental control units

 

                                               

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