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X. fastidiosa was discovered first near Lecce, Italy in 2013. Since this initial outbreak, the disease has expanded in more than 23,000 ha of olives in Apulia associated with significant socioeconomic and environmental damages. At regional level, four zones identified as i) infected, ii) buffer, iii) containment and iv) safe/clean are confined but mitigation actions are on-going only in the first two zones. They include eradication of infected trees and the creation of a buffer zone to contain further outbreaks. Local stakeholder reaction to these actions have been mixed and largely contested by farmers, strongly opposing tree cutting. However, a systematic approach for risk assessment, risk management and prevention requires the involvement of all stakeholders. To reach this goal, a comprehensive stakeholder analyses was conducted in all four zones by completing a detailed questionnaire through 120 interviews with diverse groups of stakeholders representing regional and local decision makers, farmers, agronomists, and extension service agents. Data collection and elaboration is still on-going but preliminary results show that farmers in the infected area are very much concerned about the economic losses caused by the disease and no quick solutions to the problem while those in the other three zones are not fully aware of the potential risks. Nevertheless, all emphasise the need for technical assistance and post-emergency actions that include land reclamation and change.

X. fastidiosa was discovered first near Lecce, Italy in 2013. Since this initial outbreak, the disease has expanded in more than 23,000 ha of olives in Apulia associated with significant socioeconomic and environmental damages. At regional level, four zones identified as i) infected, ii) buffer, iii) containment and iv) safe/clean are confined but mitigation actions are on-going only in the first two zones. They include eradication of infected trees and the creation of a buffer zone to contain further outbreaks. Local stakeholder reaction to these actions have been mixed and largely contested by farmers, strongly opposing tree cutting. However, a systematic approach for risk assessment, risk management and prevention requires the involvement of all stakeholders. To reach this goal, a comprehensive stakeholder analyses was conducted in all four zones by completing a detailed questionnaire through 120 interviews with diverse groups of stakeholders representing regional and local decision makers, farmers, agronomists, and extension service agents. Data collection and elaboration is still on-going but preliminary results show that farmers in the infected area are very much concerned about the economic losses caused by the disease and no quick solutions to the problem while those in the other three zones are not fully aware of the potential risks. Nevertheless, all emphasise the need for technical assistance and post-emergency actions that include land reclamation and change., Acknowledgment This work has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement N. 727987 "Xylella fastidiosa Active Containment Through a multidisciplinary-Oriented Research Strategy XF-ACTORS".

This report presents the interim results up to 12 mo corrected age (c.a.) of a multicentric, prospective, controlled study on very low-birthweight infants, randomized at 40 wk post-conception in two different groups of formula feeding: 80 Kcal/dL (group A) vs 70 Kcal/dL (group B) up to 55 wk of postconceptional age. Subsequently, all the babies were fed with a follow-on formula, with the introduction of solid foods at 6 mo c.a. Weight, length, head circumference and neurological conditions with psychomotor development (evaluated by the Griffiths' Developmental Scale) were measured at regular intervals and all of these parameters were satisfactory in both groups. For growth, in group A there was a greater increase in weight in boys at 55 wk and at 6 mo c.a., and small for gestational age (SGA) babies had a greater increase in length at 1 y of age, while head circumference caught up on growth from week 40 to week 55. Measured by the Griffiths' Developmental Scale, the SGA group fed 80 Kcal/dL had a better score at 6 mo; similarly boys fed 80 Kcal/dL had a better score at 6 and at 9 mo. Conclusion: Nutrition of very low birthweight infants post-discharge could have an influence on physical growth and on neurodevelopmental outcome. This interim report needs to be confirmed at the end of the study.

The paper introduces an approach, developed in Agriculture & Quality programme, to evaluate the environmental sustainability of Apulian quality agro-food products that is integrated in the regional quality scheme “Quality Products”. It highlights the methodological approach adopted, the sustainability themes identified and the indicators selected. Indicators measurable at the farm/firm level were selected in relation to the following environmental themes: biodiversity, land use and management, energy use and climate change, use of chemical inputs, and responsible management of by-products and waste. A scoring scale was developed for each indicator; going from 0 (unsustainable) to 10 (very sustainable) with 5 corresponding to the sustainability threshold or reference value. The presented approach is both robust and user friendly and is in line with the principle entailing continuous improvement; the key sustainability thresholds will be periodically reviewed and updated. It represents a practical and innovative way to develop an information scheme for typical agri-food products and can be, with some refinement and contextualisation, easily scaled up to other territories.