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Program

Prof. Pietro Picuno (University of Basilicata)

Prof. Claudia Arcidiacono (University of Catania)
Prof. Mercè Balcells (University of Lleida)
Prof. Fatìma Baptista (University of Evòra)
Prof. Vasco Fitas da Cruz (University of Evòra)
Prof. Delphine Margout-Jantac (University of Montpellier)
Prof. Lluis Martin-Closas (University of Lleida)
Prof. George Papadakis (University of Athens)
Prof. Giacomo Scarascia Mugnozza (Polytechnic of Bari)
Prof. Claus A. Grøn Sørensen (University of Aarhus)
Dr. Lev Neretin (Food and Agriculture Organisation – FAO)

Prof. Salvatore Margiotta (University of Basilicata)
Ing. Dina Statuto (University of Basilicata)
Dr. Roberto Giuseppe Puglisi (University of Basilicata)
Dr. Carlo Sivolella (University of Basilicata)
Mr. Luigi Gioviale (University of Basilicata)
Mr. Cosimo Marano (University of Basilicata)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25

Registration Plenary Session
14:00 – 15:00
Conference Opening
15:00 – 15:30
Official Presentation of TANGO-Circular
15:30 – 16:00
Invited presentations AIIA
16:00 – 16:30
Invited presentations FAO
16:30 – 17:00
Invited presentations COPA-COGECA
17:00 – 17:30
Invited presentations CIGR
17:30 – 18:00
Welcome Cocktail
18:00 – 19:00

THURSDAY, JUNE 26

Session TOPIC 1/A
Topic 1 – Agricultural waste Management
and valorisation
Stefano Bigiotti and Alvaro Marucci Architectural Strategies for Rural Landscape Preservation in Contemporary Wineries: A Methodological Rep- lication Approach Toward Circular Economy;

Grazia Cinardi, Provvidenza Rita D’Urso and Claudia Arcidiacono Citrus waste valorisation processes from an environmental sustainability perspective: a meta-analysis of life cycle assessment studies;

Alice Finocchiaro, Grazia Cinardi, Serena Vitaliano, Provvidenza Rita D’Urso and Claudia Arcidiacono Preliminary analysis of manure bio-acidification with coffee silverskin and acetic acid in a circular economy perspective;
09:00 – 10:30
Session TOPIC 1/B

Topic 1 – Agricultural waste Management and valorisation

Anna Chiara Dell’Acqua, Fabiana Convertino and Evelia Schettini Microplastics due to Agricultural Plastics: A Critical Review of Source, Fate, and Environmental Impacts;
Ali Hachem, Fabiana Convertino, Giuliano Vox and Evelia Schettini Sustainable strategies for the reduction of agricultural plastic waste;

Stefan Shilev, Anyo Mitkov, Nikolay Minev, Mariana Petkova, Vanya Popova, Mariyan Yanev, Ivelina Ney- kova, Yordan Yordanov, Slaveya Petrova and Wieslaw Szulc Intercropping and recycled agricultural wastes improve crop yield and soil properties in three years crop ro- tation;

Pietro Picuno, Roberto Puglisi, George Spyrou, George Papadakis, Christina Stamataki, Christine Stav- ropoulou, Tina Papasideri, Mercè Balcells, Lluis Martin-Closas, Camilla Tomao, Anna Farrùs, Cristina Mata, José Carlos Rico, Fátima Baptista, Vasco Fitas Da Cruz, Teresa Batista, Firmino Cordeiro, Zoe Godosi, Lili Arbrun and Delphine Margout-Jantac Innovation and Skills in Mediterranean Agriculture: Insights from the TANGO-Circular Project's Training Im- pact
09:00 – 10:30
Coffee–break
10:30 – 11:00
Session TOPIC 2/A

Topic 2 – Circular Economy in livestock production

Marco Bonfanti, Provvidenza Rita D’Urso, Salvatore Laudani, Biagio Tuvè, Marco Gulino and Giuseppe Modica Assessment of ammonia and greenhouse gases from a dairy barn in Sicily in a circular economy perspective;

Giuseppe Davide Cardinali and Francesco Barreca Cork living wall: a high performance biobased natural solution;

Salvatore Praticò, Giuseppe Modica, Luigi Lamberto, Amelia Lamberto and Salvatore Di Fazio Animal housing design in relation to sustainable livestock farming: a comprehensive approach in southern Italy;
11:00 – 12:30
Session TOPIC 2/B

Topic 2 – Circular Economy in livestock production

Giorgio Provolo, Alberto Finzi, Elena Beretta, Antonio Mautone, Pietro Iavazzo, Paolo Alberti, Alessio Pacati and Silvia Motta Improving manure nutrient efficiency in Italian dairy cow farms;

Roberto Puglisi, Dina Statuto, Salvatore Margiotta and Pietro Picuno Mechanical Performance of Concrete Blocks Reinforced with Hemp (Cannabis Sativa) for Application in Bio- Architecture;

Roberto Puglisi, Giuseppe Starace, Marco Lippolis, Audrey Maria Noemi Martellotta, Ileana Blanco, Sergio Castellano, Giacomo Scarascia Mugnozza and Pietro Picuno Degradation and Mechanical Response of Agricultural Plastic Nets aged in contact with Agrochemicals;
11:00 – 12:30
Buffet–lunch
12:30 – 14:00
Topic 3 – Biosystems Engineering supporting innovation in sustainable Agriculture

Giuseppe Cillis, Antonio Lanorte and Gabriele Nolè Integration of geospatial tools, cloud computing and AI to facilitate remote sensing detection of agricultural plastics

razia Cinardi, Alice Finocchiaro, Serena Vitaliano, Provvidenza Rita D’Urso and Claudia Arcidiacono Strategies for wine by-products valorisation based on GIS spatial analysis

Abdelkader Dehbi, Mecheri Aouinet and Pietro Picuno Influence of multilayer films covering greenhouse on the production of Tomato
14:00 – 15:30
Session TOPIC 3/B
Topic 3 – Biosystems Engineering supporting innovation in sustainable Agriculture

Antonio Ledda, Andrea De Montis, Vittorio Serra, Ernesto Usai and Giovanna Calia Transitioning academic education to BIM-led design: a focus on rural buildings and landscapes

Audrey Maria Noemi Martellotta, Andrea Petrella, Giacomo Scarascia Mugnozza, Ileana Blanco, Sergio Castellano, Greta Mastronardi and Alberto Ferruccio Piccinni Mechanical resistance of sustainable mortars based on agricultural by-products and soil runoff lake sedi- ments

Monica C. M. and Andrea Pezzuolo Towards a Circular Economy: GIS-Based Valorization of Agricultural Waste for Sustainable Biomass Supply
14:00 – 15:30
Coffee–break
15:30 – 16:00
Event Exhibition
16:00 – 18:00

FRIDAY, JUNE 27

Final presentations
09:00 – 09:30
Final presentation 1: Energy valorisation of agricultural waste
09:00 – 09:30
Final presentation 2: Bio-based/ biodegradable plastics
09:30 – 10:00
Final presentation 3: Agricultural Plastics valorisation
10:00 – 10:30
Final presentation 4: Agricultural waste valorisation in high-value chains
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee–break
11:00 – 12:00
Round Table: Circular Economy in agriculture Conclusions, wrap-up and arrivederci
12:00 – 13:30

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25-27

June 2025

Matera, Italy

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