Paolo Cortesi

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e-phytopathology and parasitology

• Paolo Cortesi

Department of Agri-food and urban systems
protection (DiPSA) Milan State University
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e-phytopathology and parasitology DiPSA Milan
State University

• Background 1
• The importance to protect crops

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e-phytopathology and parasitology DiPSA Milan
State University

• Background 2
• Crop loss varied significantly according to
  crop, environment and type of agriculture

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e-phytopathology and parasitology DiPSA Milan
State University

• How can we contribute to reduce crop loss in
  developing countries?

• Sharing knowledge
• Sharing technology
• Sharing expertise

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e-phytopathology and parasitology DiPSA Milan
State University

• OCCAM goals!

• e-service for development
• Application of advanced ICT to promote education
• In Madagascar is leading the ICT Village project
  for distance learning of telemedicine applications

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e-phytopathology and parasitology DiPSA Milan
State University

• The e-phytopathology and parasitology project

• Born in OCCAM and developed as a pilot project
  with DiPSA
• The rational use e-service to minimize crop loss
  due to epidemics of plant pests and diseases

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e-phytopathology and parasitology DiPSA Milan
State University

• Objectives

• Remote primary diagnosis of plant diseases and
  pests causing epidemics
• Remote delivery of information to control pests
  and diseases

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e-phytopathology and parasitology DiPSA Milan
State University

• System structure

Satelite connection through OCCAM and Eutelsat

• Centre of decision the e-phytopatology and
  parasitology Centre at DiPSA Milan, Italy

• Centre of action SAMBAINA, Madagascar, the
  millenium village

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e-phytopathology and parasitology DiPSA Milan
State University

• Expected results

• To reduce poverty and isolation of rural
  community through ICT
• To provide qualified answers to problems related
  to crop and food protection against pests and
  diseases
• To constitute the embrio of a local extension
  service for agriculture
• To contribute to secure sustainable food and
  prosperity for all