The 12th edition of the International Journalism Festival, from 12-15 April in Perugia, will dedicate a panel to Farmers 3.0.

Festival del giornalismo 2017 - ©Bartolomeo Rossi #ijf17

Journalism Festival 2017 – ©Bartolomeo Rossi #ijf17

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Antonio-Natale-al-Festival-del-Giornalismo-2018-per-Agricolus

“Farmers 3.0. Innovation and research that change agriculture” is the title of the panel, promoted by FEASR Umbria Region, which will be held on 12th April at Salone d’Onore in Palazzo Donini, from 11.30 to 13 pm.

Some players in the sector will speak in a round table:

Roberto Montagnoli, Coldiretti: Multinet. Interconnect the agricultural innovation process to enhance land, production and local consumption.

Antonio Natale, Agricolus: From the tractor to the smartphone, from the satellite to the field. Precision farming in the case history of Agricolus.

Andrea Chioini, Rai 3 Umbria: Defending crops. The plant health bulletin on Rai 3 Umbria.

Andrea Sisti, agronomist: Vista project, the IT showcase for transparency systems in the food sector.

This is a further opportunity to explain how innovation and research have become essential for agriculture, which can use technology to save money, improve quality of products and achieve environmental sustainability.

Programme of the Journalism Festival.