
The Centro Ricerche Produzioni Animali (CRPA) (Research Centre for Animal Production) in Reggio Emilia (Italy) is a centre for applied research in livestock sector with a staff of 50
employees. CRPA mission’s is to promote technical, economic and social progress in livestock
sector and to disseminate the most advanced forms of eco-sustainable agricultural production.
This is achieved through executing research programmes and projects, and implementing and
managing services for farmers, the agro-food industry and public bodies involved in policy in
relation to agriculture. CRPA is a public-private research organisation, with the national farmers
unions and several producer associations as shareholders. CRPA economic department
collaborates in EU, National and regional projects and is involved in international networks such
as the H2020 Thematic Network EU PIG Innovation Group.CRPA is coordinating or partner several
Operational Groups for innovation founded by the Italian Rural Developments Plans 2014-2020.
Team Members
Alberto Menghi (Leader)
Serena Soffiantini