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SUMMARY:SPIN-FERT at the FAO Global Exhibition: From Seeds to Foods
DESCRIPTION:Parco di Porta Capena\, Rome\, Italy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAs part of the FAO’s 80th anniversary celebrations and the World Food Day events\, the “From Seeds to Foods” exhibition showcased the rich traditions and innovations that shape how we grow\, share\, and enjoy food. Held at Parco di Porta Capena in Rome\, the exhibition offered visitors an informative and entertaining journey through the value chains of field crops\, horticulture\, livestock\, forestry\, and fisheries. Attendees had the opportunity to see food production technologies\, taste foods from various culinary traditions\, and engage in discussions with agrifood system experts.  \n\n\n\nSPIN-FERT was honored to participate in this landmark event\, presenting our immersive sensory installation\, “Breath of Soil – Memory Nexus”. This experience invited visitors to explore the emotional and sensory connections between soil and life on Earth. Collaborating with the CREA team\, we engaged a diverse audience—including citizens\, children\, students\, and farmers—to reflect on the vital role of soil in sustaining life. \n\n\n\nAdditionally\, we facilitated a hands-on activity where participants sensorially evaluated four composts used in peat-free growing substrates. By assessing the color and intensity of nine distinct odors\, visitors contributed to developing a standardized method for the qualitative and sensorial evaluation of composts\, aimed at supporting producers in valorizing their products. \n\n\n\nThis exhibition not only celebrated the past and present of our food systems but also highlighted the importance of sustainable practices for the future. SPIN-FERT is proud to have been part of this global conversation on the future of food and agriculture. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.fao.org/seeds-to-foods/en \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN
URL:https://spinfert.eu/event/spin-fert-at-the-fao-global-exhibition-from-seeds-to-foods/
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SUMMARY:World Food Day 2025 – Celebrating Life\, Soil\, and Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Rome\, Italy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWorld Food Day 2025 marked a historic milestone: the 80th anniversary of both the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations. Under the global theme “Hand in hand for better food and a better future!”\, this year’s event called for international solidarity in building a more sustainable\, resilient\, and equitable food system for all. \n\n\n\nBringing together governments\, international organizations\, scientists\, and engaged citizens\, the celebration highlighted global efforts to address food insecurity\, promote environmental stewardship\, and drive innovation in agriculture\, nutrition\, and ecosystem health. \n\n\n\nAs part of the Science and Innovation Forum\, SPIN-FERT was proud to contribute to World Food Day 2025 — an inspiring celebration of life\, soil\, and sustainability. \n\n\n\nWe were honoured by the presence of the Italian Minister of Agriculture\, Food Sovereignty and Forests\, who visited our immersive installation: “Breath of Soil – Memory Nexus” — a sensory journey into the living memory of soil. \n\n\n\nOver the course of two vibrant hours\, countless visitors stopped by to explore how every soil tells a story. Through scent\, texture\, and memory\, SPIN-FERT’s installation invited guests to reflect on the emotional and ecological significance of soil\, and its essential role in sustaining life on Earth. \n\n\n\nTogether with the #CREA team\, we welcomed citizens\, students\, scientists\, and journalists from around the world to discover the often-overlooked sensory power of soil. Through sensory soil analysis\, SPIN-FERT continues to explore the deep connections between soil\, emotion\, and memory — advancing an innovative\, multidisciplinary approach to sustainability and ecosystem health. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.un.org/en/live/world-food-day-2025 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCREA – FAO – SIF Exhibition 2025_programmaDownload\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN
URL:https://spinfert.eu/event/world-food-day-2025-celebrating-life-soil-and-sustainability/
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SUMMARY:Breath of Soil / Memory Nexus Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Poznan\, Poland \n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nOn October 20th\, 2025\, students of the University of Arts in Poznań / Studio for Transdisciplinary Projects and Research participated in an interdisciplinary workshop led by Prof. Joanna Hoffmann with the assistance of Mateusz Janik. (FASSF) \n\n\n\nThe session wove together artistic inquiry and scientific perspectives within the framework of the SPIN-FERT EU project (Mission Soil). The meeting opened with an introduction to SPIN-FERT and its central mission: converting agricultural residues into innovative fertilisers and peat-free growing media. Students were also introduced to the advanced technologies used in SPIN-FERT’s research\, which collectively support soil regeneration and circular horticultural solutions. \n\n\n\nThe workshop then shifted to The Breath of Soil: Memory Nexus\, a participatory art-science project that examines scent as a bridge between the hidden life of soil and \n\n\n\nThe soil sample was prepared by SPIN-FERT scientists from ENOMONDO (IT) & InHORT (PL). For the sample\, they used compost produced using an innovative method that combines waste from agri-food industries. In particular\, it included three kinds of raw materials: i)residues from wine production (grape pomace – formed of grape skin and seeds)\, after the extraction of the remaining alcohol (to produce grappa\, the famous Italian distillate)\, ii) the residues from the transformation into preservatives or frozen food of fruits (apple pomace – the peel and exhausted flesh – from the production of juices) and vegetables (tomato or other vegetable peels)\, and iii) the material obtained from pruning grape vines (shoots and vines). These raw materials\, characterised by high quality and free of plastics and other impurities\, were processed using an innovative composting technology\, enabling them to be transformed into pleasant-smelling compost.  human recollection. Participants were encouraged to reflect on smell as an often-overlooked channel of communication in natural ecosystems and in artistic practice. Discussions focused on how olfactory perception can reveal subtle processes within soil—its microbial vitality\, its temporal layers\, and its emotional impact. \n\n\n\nStudents learned that Decay—whether occurring naturally in soil or managed through composting—is the essential process by which decomposing organic matter is transformed into nutrient-rich material that supports plant growth. \n\n\n\nThe workshop resulted in the Memory Molecule no 07 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://artscience-node.com/memory-molecule-07/ \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Created by ASN
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SUMMARY:Soil Health and Fertility
DESCRIPTION:Campus Unitec S.p.A.\, via Provinciale Cotignola 20/9\, Lugo (RA)\, Italy \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheme & Objectives \n\n\n\nOrganised by the FRESH Foundation\, the event focuses on the vital interactions between plant root systems and soil microbiota\, which play a crucial role in the health of fruit crops and soil productivity. The main goal is to preserve and enhance the native fertility of soil\, one of the most valuable resources for sustainable agriculture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram & Sessions\n\n\n\nOpening\n\n\n\n\nProf. Edoardo Costantini (President\, International Union of Soil Sciences):“Soil Health and Fertility\, Possible Coexistence?”\n\n\n\n\nSession I – Sustainable Soil Fertility Management\n\n\n\n\nProf. Massimo Tagliavini (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano): “Managing soil fertility in orchards: from precision solutions to agroecology”\n\n\n\nProf. Bartolomeo Dichio (University of Basilicata): “Organic matter management in orchards”\n\n\n\nProf. Brunella Morandi (University of Bologna): “Natural cover crops in agroecological orchards”\n\n\n\n\nSession II – Soil Health and Quality\n\n\n\n\nProf. Davide Bulgarelli (University of Dundee): “CIRCLES H2020: the role of microbiota in soil and plant health”\n\n\n\nDr. Loredana Canfora (CREA): “The superiority of native microbiomes: new biofertilizers and biopesticides”\n\n\n\nDr. Silvia Zuccherelli (SICURAL): “Soil analysis supporting regenerative agriculture”\n\n\n\n\nSession III – Biostimulants: Technical Tools to Understand\n\n\n\n\nProf. Antonio Ferrante (SSSUP Sant’Anna\, Pisa): “Biostimulants: a general framework” – exploring their role in yield\, quality\, and plant resilience against abiotic stress\n\n\n\n\nClosing\n\n\n\n\nRoundtable discussion with Q&A from the audience\n\n\n\nNetworking lunch to foster dialogue and collaboration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizers\, Endorsements & Audience\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer: FRESH Foundation (established 2024)\, dedicated to enhancing Italian fruit production chains.\n\n\n\nEndorsements: Expected support from academic institutions and professional associations (Agronomists\, Agricultural Experts\, Agrotechnicians).\n\n\n\n\nTarget audience: Researchers\, professionals\, farmers\, students. The event also offers continuing professional credits (CFP) for agronomists\, agricultural experts\, and agrotechnicians. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.ffresh.it/eventi/salute-e-fertilita-del-suolo/ \n\n\n\n Created by ASN
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