Here some images of the experimental fields at the partner farms Ca’ D’Alfieri (Bardi, Parma province) and Pedrazzi (Pellegrino Parmense, Parma province); the harvest will be by the end of August 2020.

The video shows a first hemp harvest trial at the Pedrazzi farm in Pellegrino Parmense (PR), using a specific machine. The partners Stuard and Naturfibre and Tuscany 36 farm took part in the trial.

25/06/2020: Although the activities had already begun with the sowing of hem seeds, the partners met today by videoconference to officially launch the project and organize the next activities.

Emilia-Romagna Region, within the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, measure 16.1.01 for European Innovation Partnership Operational Groups, approved with the act n. 7038 of April 27th 2020, the ranking of the projects approved. The Operational Group CATERPILLAR – Fiber hemp agro industrial chain for the production of functional food and animal feed additives – was funded Read more about EIP-AGRI OG CATERPILLAR approved[…]