An increasingly competent and up-to-date supply chain is essential for responsibly addressing environmental, social, market and regional promotion challenges. With this in mind, the training programme proposed this year by the Prosecco, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco and Asolo Prosecco Designation Consortia involved the farms of the three respective Designations. To date, more than 10 courses have been launched, organised in collaboration with Impresa Verde Coldiretti and funded by CSR Veneto 2021–2027.
The courses covered strategic areas for the sustainability and competitiveness of the supply chain:
- winter pruning (for Prosecco DOC farms);
- sustainability certifications and related balance sheet;
- vineyard management (nutrition, irrigation, defence strategies and general vineyard care);
- cellar management for the production of sparkling wine bases;
- hospitality.
With just under a thousand applications, the training programme was a resounding success, reflecting a growing interest in continuous professional development. These training packages will be offered again in the near future.
In addition to these activities, there are two other initiatives: a digital course on responsible drinking, created by Wine in Moderation and promoted by the Prosecco DOC Consortium, and the Agritech Specialist course for the wine industry offered by ITS Academy and sponsored together with the other two Consortia, designed to train new qualified professionals to be included in the wine industry.
The Prosecco DOC Consortium considers these courses not only as tools for updating knowledge, but as real drivers of cultural change and innovation. For this reason, the training programme will continue in the coming years, with the aim of consolidating an increasingly well-prepared, aware and quality- and sustainability-oriented production system.
