The function of agricultural institutes

It will be held on Wednesday 5 June in World Environment Day (1973), at theGreat Hall of the IISS “Volta – De Gemmis” of Bitonto, the conference on the 2024 theme “World Environment Day: Land restoration, desertification and drought resilience”, to underline the importance of protecting and safeguarding the environment and the impact that the latter has on the well-being of peoples and on economic development. The conference concludes the technical-scientific program THE FUNCTION OF AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTES, organized by IISS “Volta – De Gemmis” of Bitonto – School Head, Dr. Giovanna PALMULLI and by the Club for UNESCO of Bisceglie – President Pina CATINO, which started on February 27th in Terlizzi, at the Cooperativa Agricoltura Progresso, and continued at the CIHEAM in Bari on March 19th, aimed at the AGRO classes of the Terlizzi headquarters. The main objective is to highlight the importance of preserving and enhancing the environment by encouraging a more aware vision and responsible behavior on the part of individuals, businesses and communities. Furthermore, stimulate reflection on the impact of the climate crisis on the health, especially of children, and develop new actions for the protection and revitalization of ecosystems, which is fundamental for achieving the sustainable development goals.

After the opening ceremony with the Salute to the Flags and the Reading of the Preamble of the UNESCO Constitutive Act, THE POETRY OF THE TERRITORIES by Dr. Antonella PAGANO, Sociologist, Poet, International Literary Critic, will precede the greetings of Dr. Giovanna PALMULLI, Headmaster of theIISS .”Volta – De Gemmis” of Bitonto and PH R Pina CATINO, President of the UNESCO Club of Bisceglie.
The event will continue with interventions

1st SESSION
Dr. Maurizio RAELI – Director CIHEAM Bari
(The Mediterranean Diet is a lever for the sustainability of food systems);
Geol. Giovanna AMEDEI – President of the Order of Geologists of Puglia
(The role of Geology in the formation of soils);
Dr. Oronzo MILILLO –
President Federation of Agronomy and Forestry Doctors of Puglia
(AGENDA 2030, commitments and expectations of Agronomists and Forestry Doctors)
Dr. Ettore ZUCARO – Representative of Co.Re.Pa. Coordination of agricultural experts and graduate agricultural experts in the Puglia region
Dr. Gian Marco LUCARELLI –
President of the Regional Federation of Agrotechnicians and Graduate Agrotechnicians of Puglia
(Agrotechnical profession: between sustainability and innovation)

2nd SESSION
Frigate Captain (CP) Giulia PETRUZZI – Commander of the Molfetta Maritime Department
(Protection of the marine and coastal environment: the evolution of the legislation)
Capt. Dr. Vito Leonardo TOTORIZZO – President SPAMAT
(Green Logistics for Green Agriculture)
Prof Luigi PALMIOTTI – President of the Archeoclub of Italy APS – Bisceglie,
Director of the “Francesco Prelorenzo” Ethnographic Museum, Torre Normanna, Bisceglie
(The Olive Tree in Apulian Archaeology)
Dr Damiano STELLACCI – former Medical Director of the Bitonto Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit
(Is it possible not to get sick?)

Scheduled for i Institutional greetings, the interventions of Dr. Giuseppe SILIPO – General Director USR Puglia; Dr. Donato PENTASSUGLIA, Councilor for the Puglia Region, Department of Agriculture, Agri-food Industry, Agri-food resources, Land reform, Hunting and fishing, Forests; Dr. Antonio DECARO – Mayor of Bari; Dr. Marco BRONZINI – Delegate to the Metropolitan City; Dr. Francesco Paolo RICCI – Mayor of the City of Bitonto; Eng. Michelangelo DE CHIRICO – Mayor of the City of Terlizzi; Dr. Patrizia MARINI – National President of Re.N.Is.A.; Dr. Angelantonio ANGARANO – Mayor of the City of Bisceglie; Mr. Antonio SARACINO – President GAL NUOVO FIOR D’OLIVI; Mr. Pasquale MEMOLA – President of the Progresso Agriculture and Perfumes and Flavors Cooperative. Conducted by Prof. Eng. Francesco MUNDO.
The conference is co-organized: CIHEAM Bari, Co.Re.Pa. Puglia, Federation of Orders of the Puglia Region of Doctors of Agronomists and Forestry Doctors, Regional Federation of Agrotechnicians and Graduated Agrotechnicians of Puglia, GAL NUOVO FIOR D’OLIVI; Order of Geologists of Puglia,
in collaboration: Cooperativa Agricoltura Progresso, Profumi e Sapori – Terlizzi, IISS “Basile Caramia – Gigante” Agricultural and Hotel Institute Locorotondo – Alberobello, ISTOP – SPAMAT, International Propeller Club – Port of Bari.

PERFORMANCE OF THE ARTS (Dance – Music – Poetry) and the EXHIBITION Historical Panels and Dresses organized by the students of the “T. Traetta” aggregate headquarters in Bitonto.

World Day enjoys the patronage of: Re.N.Is.A., USR Puglia, Puglia Region, City of Bisceglie, City of Bitonto, City of Terlizzi, Port Authorities COAST GUARD, Archeoclub d’Italia APS- Bisceglie, SIGEA-APS, Italia&Friends, ANIM, Corriere Pl TV, Il Corriere Nazionale, Progetto Radici.