Personal presentation Mauro Bassignana Institut Agricole Régional – Aosta IPROMO Food Security in Mountain Areas “EXtraordinary.

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Personal presentation Mauro Bassignana Institut Agricole Régional – Aosta IPROMO Food Security in Mountain Areas “EXtraordinary POtential” Ormea 24 June 2015

Education PhD in Mountain pastoralism and forage production, with a thesis on the plant communities dominated by fine leaved fescues in the highland summer pastures of the western Alps. MAgSc, with a thesis on the fertilization of soft wheat.

Employment Since 1996, Head of the Agronomy branch at Institut Agricole Régional, Aosta (I). My tasks: conception, coordination and implementation of applied research in the fields of agriculture and agri-environment in mountain areas organization of the resources and works of research and production teaching and vocational training

Applied research I coordinate a team of six researchers and technicians. Our focus areas: forage production Relationship between agricultural practices and environment organic waste management cereal crops vegetables medicinal plants

Our research activities focus on three main areas: Characterization and valorisation of natural resources in mountain areas Farm income diversification Environmental protection, waste reduction and management Applied research

Characterization and valorisation of natural resources in mountain areas: Diversity of mountain meadows and their uses Typology of alpine vegetations Management plans for nature reserves and Natura 2000 areas Grass-cheese relations Applied research

Farm income diversification: Recovery and maintenance, multiplication and dissemination of landraces of cereals (wheat, rye, corn, barley) Grain and vegetable short production chains Culture and promotion of mountain medicinal and aromatic plants Harvest of wild seeds for ecological restorationecological restoration Applied research

Environmental protection, waste reduction and management: Define best practices for landscape works (land improvements, ski slopes …) Studies on invasive species in natural grasslands Nutrient cycling, composting of manure and organic waste Study of erosion and pesticide runoff in mountain vineyards Microbiological quality of water in mountain areas Applied research

Development cooperation projects in Africa, Latin America, Asia Promotion of sustainable production techniques Protection against soil erosion Support for community schools and farmers' associations Volunteer work