On September 18 19, 2024, the partners of the SMALLDERS project participated in the I3M conference in Tenerife, Spain. The SMALLDERS team has organized three sessions during the e vent: one dedicated to FOODOPS and a final session highlighting PRIMA projects.
FOODOPS special session
The session began with a comprehensive presentation of the SMALLDERS project by Prof. Vittorio Solina from UNICAL, followed by contributions from the other project partners. The main objective was to summarize the key outcomes of the SMALLDERS project.
The Tunisian partner (University Tunis El Manar, LAPER) presented two papers: The first on exploring novel sustainability metrics for the agri food supply chain, and the second on the role of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in promoting olive oil sustainability.
One of the Italian partners, the University of Parma (UNIPR), presented their research on the implementation of automatic identification and data capturing technologies in agri food supply chains.
The French partner, IMT Mines Alès LSR, presented on smallholder selection in short food supply cha ins, along with
another paper discussing generative AI for business model generation (GAI4BM): transforming textual descriptions into business process models.
MAS-DHSS-FOODOPS (presentation of paper)
Safa (LAPER) participated in the FOODOPS conference presenting a case study on assessing multi capital sustainability in agri food supply chains, using the Simple Multi Attribute Rating Technique.
Special session with PRIMA projects
The session focused on presenting various European PRIMA projects, featuring four presentations : the GREENDRIEDFRUITS Project, the TECHONEY Project, the CERERE Project, and the SMALLDERS Project. Each project was discussed in detail, highlighting its unique objectives and overall framework.
Elisa De Marco (UNIMI) introduced the “GREENDRIEDFRUITS” project, launched in July 2022 and set to last 36 months with an 8 month extension. The project aims to replace pesticide use in dried fruit pest control with thermal treatment protocols and a sensor app system, promoting sustainability and food safety through demonstrations in Greece, Israel, and Turkey.
Tiziana De Magistris (CITA) presented the “TECHONEY” project, which aims to improve market positioning for small honey producers through a blockchain based ecosystem. Involving partners from the Mediterranean, the project enhances beekeeping by promoting traceability, value mapping, and an e commerce platform to ensure food safety and community engagement.
Antonio Padovano (UNICAL) presented the “CERERE” project, which aims to enhance cereal supply chain resilience in the MENA region. Involving nine partners from six Mediterranean countries, the project focuses on mitigating disruptions through research and stakeholder engagement, targeting key cereals like wheat and barley with activit ies in Turkey, Egypt, Italy, and Portugal.
Vittorio Solina (UNICAL) presented the SMALLDERS project, which was launched on May 1, 2022, with the aim of enhancing the resilience and sustainability of small scale Mediterranean farms. The presentation included a discussion on experience sharing and the challenges faced throughout the project.
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