La strategia "Farm to Fork" nello sviluppo del Parco Commestibile di Reggio Emilia

The peri-urban horticulture and agroforestation initiative known as the Edible Park was launched in Reggio Emilia in 2016. Vegetables are produced and sold within an area effectively < 1 km Ø, with a reduced C footprint (0.11 kg CO2 eq/kg of vegetables). Created as an Operational Group financed by the Emilia-Romagna Region’s RDP and coordinated by CRPA, it is part of the policies of the Reggio Emilia Municipality to reduce soil consumption. The Group has carried out activities such as: agroforestation with mulberry trees, organic cultivation of vegetables, product innovation and marketing with the Edible Park brand (the Park’s soups), integration of disadvantaged workers, assessment of environmental and social impacts, information and educational activities. With the aim of strengthening this experience, a “rural” Living Lab is being set up in the H2020 LIVERUR project, to consolidate an innovative business model capable of ensuring environmental, social and economic sustainability according to the “Farm to Fork” strategy. The objective of the Living Lab is to promote co-creation paths based on dialogue between public and entrepreneurial entities (agricultural and social), also involving citizens, who represent the final client/ beneficiary of the results of the initiative.