Author:Laura Turrini

Laura Turrini is a freelance journalist graduated and specialized in the agricultural and natural field. Her activity has always concerned every technical topic related to agriculture: extensive crops, unusual cultivations, livestock farming, agricultural machineries, market news and country life. She loves everything about her job. Her working place is a home office situated in a village on the hills of Reggio Emilia, in the middle of the Italian Food Valley.

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How we created our very own Silk Road

In the heart of Calabria, in the Italian province of Catanzaro, there are still people who grow mulberry trees and breed silkworms to produce one of the world's finest yarns. The core values at play here? Tradition, an artisanal supply chain, an organic process, diversification, ethical action and sustainable land development.

The Italian rice farmers on the quest for balance

In Italy, Europe's leading rice producer and exporter, farmers are searching for more stable prices and better crop rotation planning. On top of the challenges from international competition, they face restrictions on pesticide use and an almost total lack of industry contracts.

Author:Laura Turrini

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Laura Turrini

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