The President of Senegal meets Bits of Future – July 25, 2015

On Saturday July 25th, during his visit to the Economic Forum – which took place at the Expo Milan 2015 – the President of Senegal, H.E. Macky Sall, received entrepreneurs and economic operators from approximately 20 italian companies, and a delegation from the humanitarian project Bits of Future: Food for All.
The project, which the AU joined and signed, falls within the context of energy and agriculture development: two economy key sectors, also of strategic importance to the Emerging Senegal Plan. Read more »

Arte Quantica at La Triennale di Milano – July 9/10, 2015

Bits of Future: Food for All – Bridge Connecting Continents
International cooperation and culture side by side to develop a fellowship for sustainable development

Bridge Connecting Continents, an art project conceived by Danilo Speranza, was presented by the Association Arte Quantica on July 9th at the Salon of Honor of the Triennale of Milan. The aim of the project is to create a common ground for interaction between Italian and African artists through the realization of large art compositions by many hands. Read more »

Hon. Dr. Khalid Omar Ali-MP meets Scienza per Amore – June 12, 2015

On June 12th, 2015, a somali delegation led by H.E. Hon Doc. Khalid Omar Ali-MP (Minister of Foreign Affairs and Investment Promotion) visited Scienza per Amore.

The meeting gave the opportunity to renew the collaboration between the Federal Republic of Somalia and Scienza per Amore. Minister H.E. Hon Doc. Khalid Omar Ali-MP confirmed his country’s interest in the cooperation project “Bits of Future: Food for All”. Somalia has been part of the project for a long time now. Read more »

Technical demonstration – Hyst: solutions for agriculture and energy, a bridge between Sicily and the Mediterranean Region – February 13, 2015

A bridge between Sicily and the Mediterreanean Area: BioHyst cutting edge solutions for a more efficient use of agricultural resources.

February 13, at the BioHyst Research Center in Switzerland, a scientific-technical demonstration of the Hyst system (Hypercritical Separation Technology) completed the dialogue which began in Calatabiano (CT) with entrepreneurs in the agriculture and bio-energy sectors, scientific bodies and Sicilian institutions. Read more »

Hyst: a bridge between Sicily and the Mediterranean Region – January 29, 2015

Solutions for agriculture and energy

Presentation of the BioHyst project in Sicily: a concrete response to reconcile sustainable agriculture, food security and clean energy.

On 29 January 2015, in the picturesque Castle of San Marco Charming Hotel & SPA in Calatabiano (CT), BioHyst met entrepreneurs, local authorities and Sicilian institutions at the conference titled “Hyst Technology: a bridge between Sicily and the Mediterranean area”. A meeting that started off BioHyst marketing activities in Sicily. Read more »

Elvis Paul N. Tangem (AU) meets Scienza per Amore – January 15, 2015

On January 15th, 2015, Elvis Paul N. Tangem (representative of the Department Of Rural Economy and Agriculture of the African Union (AU) and coordinator of the Great Green Wall Initiative for Sahara and Sahel) met with the Associations Scienza per Amore and VersOltre.

This meeting was a consequence of the interest of Mr. Tangem and the AU in the project Bits of Future: Food for All, founded and promoted by Scienza per Amore. In particular, the possible applications of the HYST in specific areas of Africa were illustrated during the meeting.
At the end of the meeting Mr. Tangem reaffirmed his interest in the Project and stated his intention to be a connection to the highest offices of the AU, so as to join the effort to bring Bits of Future to all the AU member states.

After the meeting, Mr. Tangem visited the art school Versoltre and admired the artwork of teachers and students. As he became aware of all the activities and associations that support the International Cooperation Project, he expressed his appreciation:

“…The objective [of the Great Green Wall Initiative] is to improve the lives of the inhabitants of the Drylands of Africa. […] The involvement of Scienza per Amore is very important for us, it is very important for the AU. We have been in contact with the organization for some time. They came to visit the Commission in Addis Abeba last year and then we had another occasion to meet at the African Dryland Week in N’Djamena, in Ciad. [..] The work of Scienza per Amore was highly appreciated and there have been several requests and demands on the way forward. And that’s why it is very important for the AU to keep the relationship, the momentum, so that we, the AU, can advice our member states, our partners, on the importance of the work that the organization is doing, which is really important […] at firs I only knew about the HYST, but now I have seen the cultural projects, art, stamps, everything, and it is very encouraging. I will strongly advice the Commission to connect with Scienza per Amore on both a diplomatic and a political level and to encourage all the African Countries to get involved. Thank you so much, we’re together.”

Africa supports the HYST for the World – October 12, 2014

On October 12th, 2014 – at the Association Volontari Capitano Ultimo Onlus quarters – the event “Bits of Future: Food For All – Africa Supports the HYST for the World” took place. The event was organized by Scienza per Amore, Volontari di Capitano Ultimo Onlus and BioHyst.

Somali Ambassador H.E. Mussa Hassan Abdulle, Nigerian Embassy First Secretary Mr Mohammed Mustapha Garba, Ethiopian Embassy Minister-Counsellor and Alternate Permanent Representative by FAO, WFP and IFAD, Mr Tarekegn Tsegei Haile, attended the event.
Other relevant nations such as Burkina Faso, Rwanda and Mali sent regards expressing renewed interest in the project via their respective representatives. Honorable Mr Lapo Pistelli, the Italian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, sent well wishes as well. Additionally, many representatives of the Somali community in Italy and International Entrepreneurs attended the event. Read more »

Minister Mahama Zoungrana visits the Hyst plant in Balerna – October 4, 2014

On October 4th, 2014, the Government of Burkina Faso – following an official letter of interest in the project Bits of Future: Food for All – sent a delegation to Balerna (Switzerland) to start testing the HYST process on local biomass.

The delegation – led by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, followed by Mr Saga Pascal Ilboudo (Special Secretary of the Agricultural Policies Management) and by Mrs Aoua Toure Sako (Firs Counsellor at the Rome Embassy) – witnessed the HYST processing sorghum and water hyacinth.
Minister Zoungrana was enthusiast about the potential of the HYST, which: “would allow us to use many residues from our crops. Corn harvest residues come to my mind immediately, they could be used to produce food”. For this reason, corn harvest residues will be tested in the near future.

“We saw the opportunity to realize integrated installations which will put to use waste products bad for the environment, and more” said the Minister.
“It will be possible to use pest plants, such as water hyacinth which is becoming a problem for our streams. This is an extremely important invention for a Country like ours: it puts to use waste products bad for the environment, it transforms them into food for human and animal consumption, but it can also use these residues to produce energy”.

Minister Zoungrana congratulated the Hyst technicians before saying: “I want to express my country’s desire to benefit from this technology. It is a technology of the future which can enhance food security in our Country”.

Flour Festival – Association Volontari Capitano Ultimo Onlus – September 21, 2014

The day after the HYST Flour Festival, the first part of the preliminary hearing in the court case that is blocking the start of the project Bits of Future: Food for All was held in Rome.

The “First Flour Festival”, organized by Scienza per Amore and the Association Volontari Capitano Ultimo Onlus was held at the Tenuta della Mistica in Rome on September 21, 2014.
The event was an opportunity to share the commitment to solidarity common to the two Associations. The festival was dedicated to the flours derived from HYST treatment, food products rich in protein, vitamins and other micronutrients such as iron and zinc.
Due to its characteristics, HYST technology form the basis of the cooperation project Bits of Future: Food for All, sponsored by Scienza per Amore, whose goal is to provide free HYST units to the African countries concerned. Read more »

Degu Debebe visits Scienza per Amore – September 2, 2014

Degu Debebe at Scienza per Amore to endorse the project Bits of Future: Food for All

On the occasion of his participation in the “Interreligious Game for Peace” commissioned by Pope Francis, the popular soccer player of the Ethiopian national team was a guest of the association Scienza per Amore. The player welcomed Scienza per Amore’s offer to become the African endorser of the project Bits of Future: Food for All.

Scienza per Amore at the Second Africa Drylands Week – N’Djamena, Chad – August 25/29, 2014

On August 27, 2014, the Association Scienza per Amore presented the project of cooperation Bits of Future: Food for All at the Second Africa Drylands Week forum, organized in N’Djamena by the Government of Chad and the African Union.
The Forum explored the possibility of increasing agricultural productivity in the African deserted territories, an opportunity closely related to food security.

The participation of Scienza per Amore in the event follows the recent meeting with Her Excellency Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, during which the HYST (Hypercritical Separation Technology) was officially presented. The technology was considered an example of best practice applicable to many African countries, and was therefore deemed suitable for The Great Green Wall for the Sahara and the Sahel Initiative (GGWSSI). It was chosen to be presented to the Ministers of the countries participating in the Second Africa Drylands Week, by Scienza per Amore.

On this occasion Barbara Carrubba (External Relations, Scienza per Amore) and Pier Paolo dell’Omo (President of the Association) explained the guidelines of the project Bits of Future and the potential of the HYST to improve resources in arid areas.
The section dedicated to the enhancement of specific local resources (water hyacinth) generated great interest. The water hyacinth (a terrible pest plant of South American origins) damages the African countries’ economy by hindering navigation, reducing marine life and facilitating many diseases to spread.
The HYST units (which the project Bits of Future: Food for All will provide to the interested countries free of charge) can turn the water hyacinth into a source of food and energy. Similar results have already been achieved enhancing other biomass types, in particular milling industry’s byproducts could produce flours rich in protein, as well as dietary supplements of iron, zinc and vitamins.

All the attending African representatives and the GGWSSI executives for the various countries (in particular Chad, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso and Uganda), greatly appreciated the reports presented by Scienza per Amore. The technical team of the local Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock suggested to immediately start the research to enhance other typical Sahelian biomass for food and pharmaceutical usages.

The final acts of the convention furtherly emphasized the valuable contribution that the HYST could provide to achieve the Great Green Wall project. At the end of the Forum the Minister of Agriculture and Environment of Chad, Her Excellency Amane Rosine Baîwong Djibergui, underlined how exploiting natural resources (especially the currently problematic ones) can become a source of wealth and a way to sustainably manage drylands. Moreover, the Minister declared: “Our means are first of all ourselves”.

These conclusions are consistent with the mission of Bits of Future: Food for All, which aims at providing an instrument to improve local resources. It is important that the development starts from the existing activities of the countries and populations that would be provided with the HYST.

By virtue of these positive results, the road map of Bits of Future sees tests carried out on biomass sent from Africa, in the presence of representatives of the respective Governments. These actions will hopefully encourage countries friends with Africa to help restarting the continent’s economy, so as to create an increasingly dense network of mutual relations.

H.E. Mussa Hassan Abdulle, Somalia’s Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Italy, visits the Association Scienza per Amore – August 14, 2014

On August 14th, 2014, an official visit of the ambassador H.E. Mussa Hassan Abdulle to the Association Scienza per Amore’s quarters confirmed the Somali Government interest in the Project Bits of Future: Food for All. Read more »

54th Anniversary of ihe Ivory Coast’s Independence – Rome – August 7, 2014

Scienza per Amore was invited to the celebrations for the anniversary of the Ivory Coast’s independence.

Frequent meetings between the Association Scienza per Amore and representatives of the African continent are ongoing. Subsequent to the fruitful discussion held in Addis Ababa with African Union’s Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, a delegation of Scienza per Amore participated in the celebration of the 54th anniversary of the Ivory Coast’s independence, on August 7. During the event, H.E. Ambassador Janine Tagliante-Saracino greeted the attending authorities, the embassies of various African states and the Italian organizations that entertain relations with the Ivorian government.

The participation of Scienza per Amore is justified by the partnership with the Ivory Coast related to implement the cooperation project Bits of Future: Food for All. The project interests food and energy security. These subjects were emphasized by H.E. Janine Tagliante-Saracino in her speech.

The Commissioner of DREA meets with Scienza per Amore – Addis Ababa – July 31, 2014

On July 31, 2014 Her Excellency Rhoda Peace Tumisiime – Commissioner of the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture (DREA) of the African Union – received a delegation of Scienza per Amore at her office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Scienza per Amore introduced the HYST (Hypercritical Separation Technology) to the Commissioner. The use of the technology represents the foundation of Bits of Future: Food for All. Seven Member States of the African Union (Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville, Rwanda, Senegal and Somalia) are already part of the project, the aim is to have all the AU Member States participate in it.

The project aims to provide new technologies to increase growth and prosperity in the targeted areas through the optimization of local resources. The introduction of the HYST in Africa will favor a strong economy based on synergies between industry, agriculture and trade. In turn, this will stimulate new investments.

In this regard, Mrs. Tumusiime confirmed the AU Commission’s and more specifically the DREA’s commitment, to a long-lasting collaboration with Scienza per Amore. The latter will continue its collaboration with the other Member States of the AU. In addition, the DREA will invite Scienza per Amore to showcase the HYST and the Project at the forums coordinated by the AUC-DREA, in order for the AU’s Member States to evaluate the benefits and the possibility participate in the initiative.

This creates great prospects for the process of implementing the Malabo Declaration in the Africa Accelerated Agricultural Growth and Transformation Goals – 3AGTG 2025 (Accelerated Growth and Transformation African Agriculture) to support the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Program (CAADP).

Bits of Future: Food for All – Hypercritical Separation Technology for Food and Energy Security – Mendrisio – June 28, 2014

On June 28, 2014, the new HYST system was inaugurated in Mendrisio (Canton Ticino, Switzerland). The realization of this industrial macine – financed by the members of Scienza per Amore, designed and built by the Company BioHyst – finally gives green-light to the international cooperation project Bits of Future: Food for All. The plant will in fact be used to process biomass from the African Countries.

The event was attended by the Diplomatic Representatives of ten African Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda. Also several entrepreneurs, the media and all the financing partners of the HYST were present.
Engineer Vito Pignatelli (ENEA) – Coordinator of the Biomass and Bioenergy Technologies department (Technical Unit for Renewable Energy Sources) – who has been following the development of the technology for years, also took part in the conference.

The representative of the Ambassador of Somalia, Mr. Awes Awes, stressed that his presence at the event confirmed his Country’s interest in the project.

Ghana Ambassador and permanent member of the WFP, H.E. Evelyn Anita Stokes-Hayford, reminded the room of her solidarity to the association Scienza per Amore. She also stated: “We are talking about feeding the whole world, not only Africa.”
Other Representatives of the African Countries agreed with the Ambassador of Ghana and expressed their appreciation while renewing their interest in Bits of Future.

The event was also an opportunity to present the artistic initiative A Bridge Connecting Continents, with which the VersOltre association intends to support Bits of Future.

In the afternoon the guests were accompanied to the Balerna showroom which hosts the HYST machine. Its technical characteristics were illustrated. With the machine turned on, its process was described step by step and all the technical clarifications requested by the attendees were provided.

African Ambassadors Meeting – Rome – July 4, 2013

On July 4, 2013, the Association Scienza per Amore was invited to Leon’s Place Hotel in Rome to attend the monthly meeting of the African Group of Ambassadors to the Quirinale, organized by the Embassy of Niger.

The meeting, chaired by H.E. Mamadou Kamara Dékamo, Head Ambassador of the Republic of Congo Brazzaville, was the occasion to present the Humanitarian Project “Bits of Future: Food for All” and the HYST to all the Representatives of the Embassies of the African Continent to the Quirinale.

In particular, the characteristics of the HYST – which the project is based on – and its applications in the sectors of nutrition (human and animal) and renewable energy, were illustrated. Some examples of integrated industrial facilities, based on the use of the HYST, were also presented. Facilities designed on the basis of specific requests from some Countries in the Sahel area that have already officially joined Bits of Future.

The meeting was also an opportunity to provide clarifications and additional information to the representatives of those countries that have not yet formalized their participation in Bits of Future.

During the presentation there was also a reminder of the obstacles that slowed down the actual start of Bits of Future in Africa.

The Diplomatic Representatives, already aware of the Project, reiterated their interest in the use of the HYST. The Ambassadors asked Scienza per Amore to organize a technical meeting at a HYST plant, as a follow-up to March 16, 2011 meeting at the HYST site in Chignolo PO (Pavia). The meeting was attended by Representatives of the Embassies of Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Ghana.

The ambassador of Congo Brazzaville also urged other Countries to formalize their interest. Through the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, his government recently made official the request to build a HYST pilot plant on their territory.

BioHyst and Scienza per Amore at Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome – April 19, 2013

On April 19, 2013, the Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, in collaboration with the Association Scienza per Amore and the Company BioHyst, organized the Conference “HYST: Green Technology, Nutrition and International Cooperation”.

The conference on the Hypercritical Separation Technology (HYST) was part of the Campus Bio-Medico multidisciplinary Courses of Study. The HYST in fact provides solutions that fully respond to the issues addressed in the Courses.

Promoters of the Conference were both the Chemical Engineering for Sustainable Development degree program with its Coordinator Prof. Diego Barba and the Food Science and Human Nutrition program with its Coordinator Prof. Laura De Gara. The HYST in fact shares with these degree courses the technological innovation in the field of nutrition at the service of health, the creation of a sustainable development model based on Green Chemistry and the integration of economic and ethical aspects.
“We are planning the first feasibility studies, some of which we hope to carry out together with BioHyst” said prof. Barba.

Prof. Giuliana Vinci, Department of Management at the Sapienza University of Rome explained “The HYST allows an effective exploitation of by-products and waste, all resources that are available at low cost; a better use of natural resources; a reduction in CO2 emissions. Besides, it allows to keep operating and exploitation costs low; to stimulate sustainable social development; to present compounds richer in micronutrients thus allowing poverty and hunger reduction.” Prof. Vinci added “The introduction of the HYST would promote food security and would solve many problems, such as the food/feed conflict related to first-generation biofuels. This would also hamper the phenomenon of Land Grabbing”.

The core of the Bits of Future: Food for All Project is the HYST. One of its fundamental features is the simultaneous use of agricultural residues for both food and energy purposes. Furthermore, the high concentration of proteins, vitamins and minerals, certified by the Italian Ministry of Health, makes HYST flour (obtained from bran) a natural dietary supplement, key element to face problems associated with nutritional deficiencies in Developing Countries.

Bits of Future: Food for All at the Senate of the Italian Republic – Rome – November 29, 2012

Eng. Franco Del Manso, Oil Industry Union

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:

H.E. Mr. Hassan Tchonai Elimi, Ambassador of Chad

• 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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BioHyst at the Forum of International Cooperation – Milan – October 1/2, 2012

The Ministry of International Cooperation and Integration invited the Association Scienza Per Amore and the company Biohyst to the International Cooperation Forum (October 1-2, 2012, Milan), because of the interest aroused by the humanitarian project Bits of future: Food for All.

The Forum was organized by the Italian Minister of International Cooperation and Integration, Andrea Riccardi, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ General Direction of Cooperation for Development department.

The Forum was attended by the Italian highest offices, European Ministers and developing countries representatives.

Burkina Faso invited a Scienza per Amore and BioHyst delegation to a meeting because of the ongoing relations, established thanks to the project Bits of future: Food for All (the project is focused on food and energy security, and the development of developing countries). The meeting aimed to present Italian projects in a context of international cooperation.

The meeting was conducted by the President of Burkina Faso Mr. Blaise Compaoré and it was attended by:

• Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation;
• Ambassador H.E. Raymond Balima;
• Dr. Pietro Celi, General Director of the MISE’s department of Internationalization Policies.

Hyst Technology: New prospects for usage of agricultural resources – Viterbo – May 24, 2012

The conference “Hypercritical Separation Technology: new prospects for usage of agricultural resources” took place on May 24, 2012. The event was organized by the University of Tuscia and the association Scienza per Amore, in collaboration with BioHyst.

The event was hosted by CeFAS (Special Training and Development Agency of the Viterbo Chamber of Commerce). It was a moment of dialogue between researchers, socioeconomic realities and industry, during which the HYST biomass treatment system was presented. This innovative technology is an alternative to common systems (which process materials chemically and thermo-chemically) because it entirely based on mechanical processes. It has extremely low production costs and zero environmental impact.

The conference also set the stage for the presentation of Bits of Future: Food for All, an initiative of the association Scienza per Amore. Pilot projects for Senegal and the Horn of Africa were developed within the initiative. These projects are based on the use of cereal straw (largely diffused in those areas) and are aimed at meeting three different necessities: provide food, achieve energy and water self-sufficiency1 (also in areas without infrastructures) and test local biomass in collaboration with national and international research institutes.

Some of the speakers:

• Dr. Stefano Gasbarra, CeFAS Director;
• Eng. Danilo Monarca, Professor of the Tuscia University, Vice-president Of the Italian Association of Agricultural Engineering (AIIA) and promoter of the Research and Diffusion Renewable Energy Interdepartmental Center (CIRDER), in collaboration with Prof. Carlini;
• Eng. Maurizio Carlini, Professor of the Tuscia University.

• Download the slides of the interventions (italian version)

Hyst Technology: Food and Sustainable Energy from Biomass – CNR – Rome – February 23, 2012

On February 23, 2012, the headquarters of the National Research Council (CNR) in Montelibretti (Rome) hosted the conference “The HYST: food and sustainable energy from biomass” organized by CNR’s Research Area RM1, and the Scienza per Amore association in collaboration with BioHyst.

The conference featured a presentation the HYST applications in the fields of sustainable energy, human and animal nutrition. The project Bits of Future: Food for All was also introduced. The project is aimed at promoting the optimal use of developing countries’ resources through the HYST.

The results demonstrated how the HYST pretreatment allows an optimal energy utilization of cereal straws, which results in a higher methane production, compared to corn silage (considered as the energy crop of reference).
In the field of animal feed, selected typical feed ingredients (bran and cereal straws) became more digestible and nutritious after being processed through the HYST.
As far as human food is concerned, the HYST is capable of extracting highly nutritious products from milling industry byproducts (currently considered “waste”).

The meeting was attended by representatives of various political and scientific institutions, such as:

• Dr. Francesco Alicicco, Honorary Consul of Rwanda;
• Eng. Frédérick Martin, Representative of the Office for Science and Technology of the French Embassy;
• Eng. Franco Del Manso of Unione Petrolifera;
• Dr. Guido Capotorti of ENI;
• Dr. Barbara De Santis of Istituto Superiore di Sanità (Italy’s National Institute of Health);
• Dr. Antonio Catania, Mayor of Montelibretti (Rome);
• Numerous CNR researchers.

• Download the proceedings of the conference

IDF World Dairy Summit 2011 – Parma – October 18, 2011

With the support of FAO, the International Dairy Federation (IDF) organized the IDF World Dairy Summit 2011. Over the course of five IDF/FAO joint conferences held from October 15 to 19, key issues regarding “sustainable food security” were addressed.

During the conference on October 18 – dedicated to Sustainable Animal Feeding – the results of HYST-processed bran and straw were presented, substantiated by a study conducted by the Animal Science Department of the University of Milan.

The study on the HYST was presented to FAO’s scientific community of reference, as suggested by Dr. Harinder Makkar (Animal Production Officer at the headquarters of FAO in Rome, and one of the session’s chairmen) who for some time had shown interest in the development of the studies on the technology, particularly focusing on its role in the humanitarian project Bits of Future: Food for All.

During the presentation, Prof. Luca Malagutti (University of Milan) and Dr. Francesca Luciani (National Institute of Health) highlighted the key role of the HYST within Bits of Future: Food for All. In particular, Dr. Tek B. Thapa – Senior Dairy Advisor at FAO (Darulaman Management Unit, Kabul, Afghanistan) – acknowledged the huge potential of Bits of Future’s integrated projects for the developing countries. He envisioned their introduction in Afghanistan both in regard to animal nutrition and food resources optimization for the population.

• Download the HYST poster of the presented work
• Download “Hypercritical Separation Technology (HYST): an innovative technology for resource use in sustainable animal feeding”

Forever Young Energy – Rome – September 16, 2011

The Association Scienza per Amore presented the project Bits of Future: Food for All during Forever Young Energy, a music and art event which took place in Rome on September 16th, 2011. The Auditorium del Massimo of Rome hosted the event. Forever Young Energy was part of Zero Emission, an initiative dedicated to renewable energy, ecological sustainability, the fight against climate change and emission trading.

An evocative performance of traditional African music and dance introduced Roberto Ciotti & Friends’ blues concert: a “harmonic” environment to present Bits of Future: Food for All. The project aims to support sustainable development in Africa, by optimizing agricultural resources in developing areas through HYST based plants in order to create a synergic interaction between agriculture, industry and animal husbandry.

Several diplomats attended the meeting:

• H.E. Evelyn Anita Stokes-Hayford – Ambassador of Ghana;
• H.E. Nur Hassan Hussein – Ambassador of the Republic of Somalia and head of the Somali delegation to the European Union;
• H.E. Barzanji Abucar Ahmed Suldan – Ambassador at Large of the Republic of Somalia;
• H.E. Mumtaz Kassam – Ambassador of Uganda;
• Dr. Francesco Alicicco – Honorary Consul of Rwanda;
• Mohammed Sheriff – Liberian Embassy;
• Mrs. Malikopo P. Rakootje – First secretary of the Kingdom of Lesotho in Italy and permanent representative at FAO, WFP and IFAD;



• Ibrahima Diao – Embassy of Senegal;
• Yaroslov Moshkola – First secretary of the Ukrainian Embassy;
• Mme Celestine Zanga – Wife of the Cameroonian Ambassador to the Holy See, and founder of the REFACMIC.

Philanthropy: an obstacle race challenge – Rome – May 23, 2011

On May 23rd, 2011 the latest results of the testing carried out on HYST (Hyprecritical Separation Technology) products by the University of Milan’s Animal Sciences Department, were presented to the representatives of 6 African countries during the event “Philantropy: a hurdle race”.
The aforementioned department performed technical in-depth analyses on samples collected at the HYST plant of Chignolo Po, during the demonstrative press conference (March 16th 2011).

The story of the humanitarian project Bits of Future: Food for All alongside with the technical results achieved with the HYST, certified by the University of Milan, were presented during the event. It became evident how the flour, obtained by processing wheat bran (generally used in zootechny) through the HYST, is high in starch and presents nutritional values comparable to common edible wheat flour. The content of vitamins, iron and zinc is significantly higher than in the raw material. Corn stover (mainly used as litter), processed through the HYST produced 3 types of flour: two of them presented a significant increase in starch and protein content, which means a nutritional value similar to grass hay and wheat bran; the third showed an even higher starch content, with a nutritive value comparable to a common edible flour. Even in this case, the vitamins, iron and zinc content is significantly higher than the raw material.

Representatives of Senegal, Somalia, Burkina Faso, Congo, Ivory Coast and Uganda greatly appreciated the project’s purpose and the technology’s value. In particular, the representatives of Senegal and Somalia made official their country’s interest in starting the project, with letters of intent.

The event was also an occasion to illustrate the story (often filled with obstacles) of the association Scienza per Amore. For many years the association’s members have been actively involved in cultural and humanitarian projects in fields like art, art collecting, restoration, philately, physics, neurosciences, biology and volunteering. These apparently very different fields have the same final objective: to finance and promote the HYST and the humanitarian project.
A selection of paintings from the art school Versoltre were exhibited in the Auditorium del Divino Amore, alongside with classic motorcycles from the association AMIME. Information desks with details about all the current activities which supported the humanitarian project were also set up at the event venue.

Presentation of the cooperation project “Bits of Future: Food for All” – March 2, 2011

On March 2nd, 2011, the “Bits of Future: Food for All” Project was presented to interested African States, humanitarian and scientific organizations, potential industrial partners, and national and international media.

Government Representatives of Senegal, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Somalia, Mozambique and Puntland participated in the meeting, which was held at the Sheraton Golf Parco de’ Medici, in Rome.

After the excellent results obtained with raw materials widely available in Europe, the association Scienza per Amore and the company BioHyst will proceed with experiments on biomass typical of the African States, which will lead to installing the first local units for biomass-processing. The Bits of Future project will thus offer the possibility of transforming local crops waste into flour suitable for human and animal consumption, at a very low cost and with zero environmental impact.

Representatives of UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization), IFAD (International Fund for Agricultural Development), ENEA (National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development) and ITALMOPA (Italian Association of Industrialists) also attended the presentation.

Demonstrations of Hyst technology – April/May 2010

In 2010, three meetings took place at a local farm in Comacchio (FE) to present the HYST to diplomatic representatives of Senegal and ENEA.

On April 16th, after a technical demonstration where bedding straw (corn stalks) was processed, Dr. Christian Assogba, Economics Adviser at the Embassy of Senegal in Italy, defined the technology “a revolution for the environment and for nutrition”

Dr. Assogba’s visit made it possible to replicate the demonstration on May 7th, 2010 for H.E. Moustapha Ndiaye, Special Adviser to the President of Senegal H.E. Abdoulaye Wade.
Moustapha Ndiaye emphasized the interest of their Government in the Technology. He stated that it is “a great opportunity for Senegal and other African countries”, and that “it can be an added value in agriculture, which is very important for the African economy today. It can also contribute to the development of other sectors such as farming and clean energy production. In Senegal the next step might be the starting of a pilot project to use the Technology with local products.”

On May 31st, a third on-site demonstration was held to present the technology to ENEA. Dr. Vito Pignatelli, Coordinator of Biomass and Bioenergy Technologies at ENEA, was able to verify the effectiveness of the machines to produce second-generation ethanol. To the representatives of BioHyst, Dr. Pignatelli also reiterated that such results will eventually lead to the development of an industry which produces fuel from lignocellulosic biomass.

BioHyst at the Piacenza University – December 15, 2009

On 15 Dicember 2009, at the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of the Sacred Heart, in Piacenza, at the Institute of Food Science and Nutrition (I.S.A.N.) the Hyst was presented to His Excellency Dr. Javad Shakhs Tavakolian, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to FAO and the United Nations and Member of the Executive Board of the World Food Program (WFP).

During the meeting entitled “TheHypercritical Separation Technology: Food, Alternative Energy, Environment” researchers of the I.S.A.N. (which has been researching to characterize the products resulting from the “turbomilling” technology treatment, for over 30 years) highlighted how the HYST method for transforming agricultural residues into high quality flour, can be a concrete answer to one of the most urgent of the Millennium Goals: food security.

The meeting started with Professor Gianfranco Piva’s speech (Director of I.S.A.N.) and followed by other speeches gave by his staff (Prof. Amedeo Pietri, Prof. Francesco Masoero, Prof. Aldo Prandini and Dr. Maurizio Moschini) who had the opportunity to analyze and discuss data concerning the extraordinary potential of the HYST system.