Development of a sustainable model of best practices for promotion of ancient wheat grains in Emilia Romagna region
The main objective of the project is to carry out an experimental activity for the development of an organic supply chain that aims to promote ancient and autochthon wheat grains. The experimental activity will mainly focus on the reduction of chemical interventions and the evaluation of the organoleptic and nutritional properties conferred to flours.
The project intends to promote the supply chain mainly by the input lowering.
The main final results are the following:
1. The precession with cover crop determined an increase equal to 1% in protein content in soft wheat samples compared to grain samples preceded by bare soil. In addition, grain yield was improved by the use of cover crop;
2. Some varieties, such as Funo, Funone, Falcone, San Pastore, Produttore, showed good agronomical performance both in terms of production and resistance to lodging and the main pathogens of wheat; In addittion, from a nutraceutical point of view ,some ancient wheat varieties (Terminillo, Falcone and Autonomia) showed high content in phenolic compounds and in antioxidant activity;
3. The breads obtained by Abbondanza, Carme Jacometti and Aquilante flours gave the best performance;
4. A total of several thousand users were reached through videos posted on You Tube, Web platform integrated with Social Networks, Web App and other dissemination tools planned during the project.
The actions are related to an experimental activity carried out in field, with organic farming, to evaluate the environmental and economic sustainability resulting from the reduction of inputs, and to identify the most proper nutritional and agronomic properties.
The evaluation of the obtained flours will be successively carried out, by bread making and sensory tests. Innovation in packaging of flours and a well-structured local, national and international divulgation will complete the study.
The deliverable of the project is the creation of a high environmentally sustainable and innovative model for the development and promotion of an autochthon and ancient wheat grains supply chain. These grains will be organically produced using low inputs (cover crops). The main beneficiary of these results are therefore the farmers, that will have technical, environmental and economic tools to grow these grains.
The outcome of this work will involve the entire supply chain, as the project introduces innovations in the flours packaging (to improve the sustainability) and biodiversity as well as other aspects related to the promotion of the traditions and cultural context of Emilia Romagna region.
The project has also positive outcomes in relation to climate change, achievable with the because cover crops experimental activity. This activity could lead to the identification of grow methodologies, being able to hinder one of the most alarming climate changes’ phenomenon, i.e. soil erosion.
Indirect positive outcomes will be also related to consumer health. The quality of these grains allow to produce high proteins, vitamins, calcium, magnesium and other minerals flours (obtained by the stone milling, for example) that also have excellent taste properties, and, due to the evaluation carried out in this project.
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