Italia

NRD is a research center of the University of Sassari that promotes multidisciplinary research on desertification. NRD’s activities are carried out within the framework of programmes funded by the EU, international agencies, the national government and the Autonomous Region of Sardinia. NRD includes about 40 scholars and approximately twenty young researchers from various disciplines including agronomy, environmental sciences, hydrogeology, pedology, plant protection, sociology, economics, etc.

Over the years, NRD has gained increasing visibility on the international scene, assuming the role of general secretariat of DesertNet International, a think-tank of researchers involved in the fight against desertification, accredited to the UNCCD. NRD also leads the Global Network of Dryland Research Institutes (GNDRI), an association of institutions (not individual researchers) active in dryland research, which aims to promote institutional interactions to strengthen cooperation in research

Located in northern Sardinia, the Museo del Vino di Berchidda is a multimedia museum dedicated to the island’s winemaking heritage. It showcases traditional tools, local grape varieties, and the cultural role of wine through interactive exhibits. The museum also houses the Enoteca Regionale, offering tastings of Sardinian wines like Vermentino di Gallura, and often collaborates with local events such as the Time in Jazz Festival.

The Museo del Vino di Berchidda plays a key role in the Lacani Living Lab by providing a welcoming space for participatory workshops and meetings, bringing together farmers, winemakers, policymakers, and researchers to co-design sustainable solutions for land and water management.

GAL Alta Gallura is a Local Action Group operating in northern Sardinia, dedicated to promoting sustainable rural development through community-led strategies. It supports local enterprises, agricultural innovation, and environmental conservation by funding projects, fostering partnerships, and enhancing the social and economic vitality of the territory. GAL Alta Gallura plays a key role in empowering local stakeholders and strengthening connections between tradition and innovation.

GAL Alta Gallura actively supports the Lacani Living Lab by fostering local engagement and territorial development, helping to connect farmers, rural enterprises, and institutions, and facilitating collaborative initiatives focused on sustainable agriculture, innovation, and environmental stewardship.

Founded in 2002, the Associazione delle Casare e dei Casari di Azienda Agricola is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and promoting Italy’s small-scale dairy farming sector. It serves as a national reference point for farm-based cheesemakers, offering professional training, technical support, and advocacy.The association fosters knowledge exchange and collaboration among producers, aiming to enhance the economic and social sustainability of agricultural cheesemaking.

It also represents its members at the European level through participation in networks like FACE (Farmhouse and Artisan Cheese and Dairy Producers European Network).

Founded over a century ago in Calangianus, Sardinia, Sugherificio Molinas S.p.A. is Italy’s leading producer of cork stoppers and cork-based materials for green building. Combining traditional craftsmanship with advanced technology, the company manages a fully certified supply chain—from sustainably harvested cork oak forests to high-quality finished products.

With a daily production of two million cork stoppers, Molinas serves renowned wineries worldwide, ensuring quality through rigorous laboratory testing and certifications like ISO 9001 and FSC®.