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Promoting Sustainable Farming in Mountain Regions - International Programme on Research and Training on Sustainable Management of Mountain Areas (IPROMO)

From: 08.07.2014 to: 18.07.2014

The seventh IPROMO training programme on sustainable mountain development jointly organized by the Mountain Partnership Secretariat and the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Turin will focus on small-scale agriculture in mountains, ranging from the economic and social aspects to environmental aspects, such as coping with climate change and landscape issues.

Particular emphasis will be placed on local products with a field trip to Aosta Valley (in cooperation with the Institut Agricole Régional), where participants will see real mountain farming enterprises in action. The effects of natural hazards and extreme events on mountain farming will be discussed during the course and working groups will be formed, allowing participants to share their knowledge and build networks of researchers/technicians.

About 30 professionals will be admitted to the course and preference will be given to participants coming from countries and organizations which are members of the Mountain Partnership.

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