Olives, citrus and almonds are of major agricultural importance in the Mediterranean, yet not exempt from the effects of climate change and emerging parasites. These threats are affecting Italian and Tunisian fields, demanding innovative technology for the creation of sustainable practices to prevent pests and protect tree crops. Thus, the collaboration between the two countries […]
“At the beginning, it was a research project but now it has become a large-scale project with interconnection between universities, researchers and economic actors. In the ENI CBC programmes one is never alone: this is the main added value of this programme.” Dario Di Cara, Research Scientist in the Institute of Marine Engineering CNR-INM Palermo […]
Roses, oregano, asparagus and capers…these are indigenous species in the Sicilian and Tunisian territories, they grow naturally in marginal lands, they do not require chemical inputs and do not demand much water. In addition, they have lots of nutritional and medicinal properties. Why then not grow them more profitably and sustainably? What if we transformed […]
A unique breed of sheep was brought by Sicilians to the North of Tunisia in the 18th century. Two centuries after, it united the researchers, local farmers and dairy producers from both shores of the Mediterranean in the Hilftrad project under the ENPI CBC Programme Italy-Tunisia. They have come together to optimize this type of […]
How can u improve your fishing techniques and protect your family’s income if you are a traditional fisherman? And how can you link your work to the growing opportunities offered by an upward sector like tourism? These were the challenges faced by the ENPI cross-border project “Club Bleu Artisanal” implemented by Sicily (Italy) and Tunisia. […]
When we think of cross-border cooperation, we usually have in mind a land-border. But some countries are separated by water, and this border is no less significant in terms of historical links, quite the opposite. A maritime separation sometimes only takes a few tens of kilometres of sea. For millennia, this sea has been a […]
In January 2011, the Arab Spring is unleashed on the streets of Tunis. At that time, I had to present my doctorate in September 2011 at the university of Tunis even if I was based in Sicily, on an Erasmus – AVERROES mobility grant. In light of the situation in Tunisia, my colleagues advised me […]