Florence, Tuscany, Italy
I have centered my education and professional experience on the agri-food sector, from high school to my current research activity. My work and study experiences in Italy and abroad have specifically covered livestock systems and crops, and related Italian and European regulations. My research now focuses on agroecology applied to dairy livestock systems, developing and applying indicators to support small-scale farmers located in mountain areas in achieving a higher level of sustainability and a higher link with the territory.
Identification and application of indicators related to biodiversity and ecosystem services of grassland-based dairy farms in mountain areas.
PhD Course in Animal and Food Science, DAFNAE Department. Development and application of indicators for the agro-ecological transition of mountain dairy systems. HIGHLANDS.3 project (Horizon 2020 - MSCA - RISE Research and Innovation Exchange): Collective Approach of Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development in Highland. - Hellenic Agricultural Organization Dimitra: one-month Marie-Curie grant related to the 4th Research and Innovation Session in Greek Balkans, Sep-Oct 2023. - Scotland's Rural College: one-month Marie-Curie grant related to a research based on systems approach to evaluate the benefits of the dairy value chain in mountain areas. June 2024. INTAQT project (INnovative Tools for Assessment and Authentication of chicken meat, beef and dairy products' QualiTies - H2020-FNR-2020). Sampling activities in dairy farms related to the Consortium of Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese and Consortium of Grana Padano PDO cheese, and beef cattle farms. "National Research Centre for Agricultural Technologies" AGRITECH - Spoke 7. Integrated models for the development of marginal areas to promote multifunctional production systems enhancing agroecological and socio-economical sustainability.
FIV (Federazione Italiana Vela) affiliated sailing school. Theoretical teaching activities and practice at sea to children and adult learners.
Project in collaboration with VetAgro-Sup, research internship for master's thesis work (Erasmus+ Exchange Program). Goal of the project: global health approach for the analysis of dairy farms that adopt agro-ecological practices, in order to define specific indicators for animal health. On-farm surveys in the Massif Central region, to conduct observations, measurements and data collection on animals (dairy cows, dairy sheep and dairy goats), milk parameters, forage and grasslands conservation. Conduction of statistical analysis with the collected data.
Rural Development Program 2014-2020 Tuscany Region. Specific action measures 10.1.4 (conservation of local endangered animal breeds), 11 (organic agriculture), 10.1.3 (conservation of pastures). Controls on Nitrates Directive 91/676/CEE (fertilisation of crops and manure spreading) and on phytosanitary treatments.
Erasmus+ Traineeship Exchange Program, University of Florence. Production chain of laying hens: care and management of animals, quality control on the productions, filling of records. Vegetable production chain and grafting on fruit trees. Selling of farm produces at local city markets.