CE.SI.R.A., a project to enhance the carob tree in Puglia, Italy

The objective of the project, funded by the Puglia RDP 2014-2020, is the enhancement of the Apulian carob tree ("Amele" variety) with interventions capable of bringing innovation to a supply chain with many potentials, today almost not exploited Implement innovative production processes and processing of the “Amele” variety of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), to achieve greater productivity in terms of quality and quantity of the crop in Puglia, particularly in the provinces of Bari and Brindisi. These are the aims of the two-year project "CE.SI.R.A. (CEratonia SIliqua Autochthonous genetic resource to be enhanced): safeguarding biodiversity and the environment, development of nutraceutical products ", which unites private companies and the scientific community with the aim of enhancing an ancient Apulian heritage. The project, which is funded by the Puglia RDP 2014-2020 - Measure 16 "Cooperation" - Submeasure 16.2 "Support for pilot projects and the development of new ...