Join us for a conversation with Neri Roncucci, agronomist, PhD in carbon cycling, and manager of Tenuta di Mensanello, a 300-hectare multifunctional farm in the heart of Tuscany.
We explore how diversification has shaped a farming business that now includes arable crops, Sangiovese vineyards, olive groves, free-range pigs, a restaurant, agritourism accommodation, truffle hunting, cooking classes and other farm experiences.
“One of the key points of our mission is to spread knowledge about agriculture.”
Neri shares why diversification sits at the centre of how he thinks about resilience, from the financial security of multiple income streams to the climate resilience that comes from healthier soils and less reliance on industrial inputs.
We explore what global supply chain volatility means for farm businesses, why soil health is a long-term strategy rather than just an environmental goal, and what it has been like for Neri to return from academia to a working farm.
He also reflects on farming under the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy, and how agritourism is helping reconnect people with food, farming and the places that produce it.
A global perspective on farming, and a reminder that the fundamentals of resilience look remarkably similar no matter where in the world you farm.
Tenuta di Mensanello: www.tenutadimensanello.it
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