On Saturday 6 November, at 11.00, FAZI hosts an in-depth conference dedicated to the APPROAch project by ARA Lombardia and the University of Milan.

The APPROAch project, funded by the Lombardy Region as part of the PSR – submeasure 16.1, is led by the Department of Environmental Sciences and Policies of the University of Milan and as a partner the Regional Association of Breeders of Lombardy and four pig farms located in the provinces of Bergamo and Brescia. The project contributes to the environmental sustainability of pig farming by testing two abatement systems (a dry filter and a wet scrubber) to reduce the concentration of ammonia, dust and odors within the project partner pig farms that they care about. the problem of air quality both inside and outside the pigsties.

Appointment, therefore, on Saturday 6 November, at 11.00, in Room 4 (second floor, central entrance).

PROGRAM

11:00 am
Registration

11:00 am
Welcome and presentation of the project

11.20 am
The APPROAch project
Prof. Marcella Guarino

11:40 am
Animal welfare and health: The results obtained so far
Dr. Federica Borgonovo

12:00
Estimation of the concentration of dust and some chemical constituents
Dr. Valeria Comite

12.10 pm
Pig breeding management and zootechnical performance
Gianpaolo Gazzoldi, agricultural expert

12:25 pm
Evaluation of environmental, economic and social benefits
Dr. Jacopo Bacenetti

12.45 pm
Closing work and greetings