Exploiting agriculture as an intangible cultural heritage: The case of the Farfalla project

Abstract

This paper describes the methodological background and the first results of the “Farfalla” project, a research project financed by the Tuscany Region, Italy, focusing on the promotion of historical agricultural production through an holistic approach bringing together different disciplines, from archaeology and genetics to information engineering. The “Farfalla” project aims at rediscovering historical agricultural techniques and productions through the study of historical testimonies and archaeological sites, combined with genetic and botanic analyses, to exploit them through modern agronomic techniques, and to promote them with new generation ICT technologies focusing on their high value in terms of biodiversity and cultural significance.