Mar. 24 – The goals are to develop innovative solutions and promote their application among farmers, and to improve efficiency, safety and sustainability of food production and water resources. This is “Prima,” a program approved by 14 countries, who are also financially committed to support it. “Prima” was presented yesterday in Madrid, Spain, by the Dean of the University of Siena, Angelo Riccaboni. Prima – Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area – was presented during the Ministerial Conference of the 5 + 5 Dialogue on Research and Higher Education, which brought together the ministers of education and research of ten countries: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Mauritania, Libya, France, Portugal, Malta, Spain and Italy. Professor Riccaboni explained the current situation and future actions of the joint research project between the European Union and southern Mediterranean countries. (Red)
