SALA GIALLA 25 settembre 2014 Innovation and research to enhance the competitiveness of rural entrepreneurs – Miniaturization technologies as best practice Promoted by: C.R.A.- ORA Unità di Ricerca per l'Orticoltura Moderator: Emidio Sabatini (CRA-ORA)– IPATECH Lead Partner : Welcome speech and introduction of the project Ore 14:00 Miniaturization Technologies and pilot activities implemented in Puglia region Laura Ridolfi – ASR Associazione Sviluppo Rurale Pilot activities jointly carried out by CRA-ORA and University of Teramo Giorgia Perpuetini - UNITE Technical innovation and agroincubators in Bosnia & Herzegovina Erol Maglic – UPIP Zepce Innovative technologies and rural network in Croatia Marjia Misulic - Croatian Chamber of Economy Coffee break Miniaturization and rural networks in ALBANIA Ylli Take – Mirela Koci - ADF - AULEDA Rural Development and innovative machines: the Greek experience Nadia Karra – BIC Epirus 1 Integrated innovations for the eco-sustainability of the agro-food chain Michele Pisante – UNITE Ore 18:00 Conclusion 2