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The early development of agricultural engineering disciplines in Italy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper illustrates the sequence of events that led to the initial development of agricultural engineering disciplines in Italy. It describes the processes that enabled Italian rural development, as well as the establishment and growth of the number of agricultural higher education institutions prior to their transformation into university agricultural faculties. Finally, the establishment in Europe of the Commission Internationale de Génie Rural (CIGR) and in Italy of the Italian Association of Agricultural Engineering (AIIA) is recalled, which both supported the development of the agri-food sector in Italy.

Source: Journal of Agricultural Engineering

DOI: 10.4081/jae.2025.1909

Author: Alessandro Santini

Institution: University of Naples Federico II

Language: English

Topic: Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis

Subfield: History and Philosophy of Science

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $323