On November 29th, 2012, Scienza per Amore organized a conference named “Hyst Technology for food Security”, in the Palazzo Bologna Conference Room of the Italian Senate.

The meeting provided an opportunity to present the guidelines of the project Bits of Future: Food for All to the Governments attending the event. The project is based on the use of the HYST (Hypercritical Separation Technology). The HYST is a leading technology in the fields of food and energy. It is at least ten years ahead of the current state of the art in those fields. Its efficiency and affordability are key factors to optimize several installations across the territory.

In order to build the necessary synergies, the project Bits of Future: Food for All was presented to the Word Bank’s Executive Department which appreciated the innovative approach and how it would impact more fields (small-scale industry, livestock breeding, agriculture ed energy). Scienza per Amore’s intention to provide HYST systems for free was welcomed. The Word Bank could provide financial support to the countries to set up a complete industrial hub.

Among the speakers, Mr. Franco Del Manso from the Oil Industry Union (Unione Petrolifera) pointed out: “The Oil Industry Union is interested in the development of this technology […] We look forward to being able to contribute to the development of this technology with regard to the Energy aspect, which is intended to support the more noble aspect. Food security and the fight against hunger and poverty”.

The some of the very welcomed guests:

• Dr. Azeddine Riache, First Counselor of the Algerian Embassy,
• H.E. Raymond Balima, Ambassador of Burkina Faso,
• H.E. Rénovat Ndayirukiye, Ambassador of Burundi,
• H.E. Hassan Tchonai Elimi, Ambassador of Chad,
• Dr. Abreha Aseffa, Plenipotential Minister Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia and Ethiopian Permanent Representative by FAO, IFAD and WFP, in Rome,
• Dr. Simon Atieku, Counselor of the Embassy of Ghana,
• Dr. Elena Tomasini Tricoli, Rappresentative of the Consolate of Guinea Bissau,
• Dr. Malikopo Patricia Rakootje, First Secretary of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho,
• Dr. Mohammed Lakhal, Minister Plenipotentiary of Marocco,
• Dr. Francesco Alicicco, Honorary Consul of Ruanda,
• Dr. Augustine Ndong, First Secretary of the Senegal Embassy, and Dr. Christian Alain Joseph Assogba, First Counselor of the Senegal Embassy,
• Dr. Zakhele Mnisi, Political Affairs Counselor of the Embassy of South Africa,
• Dr. Khalid Osman, Political Affairs Counselor of the Embassy of Sudan,
• Dr. Robert Sabiiti, First Secretary of the Embassy Uganda,
• Dr. Trevor Sichombo, Commercial Affairs Counselor of the Embassy of Zambia,
• Dr. Mariaconcetta Giorgi from the Italian Ministry of Economic Development,
• Eng. Franco Del Manso from the Oil Industry Union,
• Prof. Giuliana Vinci and Dr. Marta Antonelli from La Sapienza University of Rome – Management Department.

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