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Fruits of the past for a sustainable future

Apr 19, 2013 from 09:00 AM to 01:30 PM Roma, Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali Parlamentino - Sala Cavour Via XX Settembre n. 20,
In the agricultural environment, there is an ancient heritage of considerable value, that it is often overlooked and also little known.This is the case of "ancient and forgotten fruits", that means plant resources that once provided sustenance mainly food. The new market demands have lost the interest to cultivate these plant but in recent years has there been a growing interest in these "ancient fruits".