THE CASCINA ROMANENGO

In the heart of Alto Monferrato, Cascina Romanengo is cultivating the future of agriculture through organic farming practices, biodiversity conservation, and collaboration with the research community.

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Sustainability as a Core Value

Cascina Romanengo was founded with a simple yet ambitious goal: to demonstrate that agricultural production, environmental protection, and the enhancement of the local area can thrive together.

Every agricultural choice is guided by the aim of improving soil fertility, preserving biodiversity, and shaping an agricultural landscape capable of generating value over time.

The Cascina is also a place for research, training, and exchange, where businesses, technicians, schools, and universities work together to develop new knowledge and sustainable agricultural practices.

Our Agricultural Philosophy

Cascina Romanengo extends across 65 hectares of agricultural land and 15 hectares of protected woodland, creating a mosaic of environments where agricultural production and nature coexist in balance.

Among the most significant projects is a rewilding initiative that has transformed 6 hectares into woodland, with around 7,000 trees planted.

The project is dedicated to protecting biodiversity, creating new habitats for wildlife, and strengthening ecological connections between natural and cultivated areas.

The Crops

The Cascina’s land is home to arable crops, orchards, a vineyard, and a hazelnut grove, alongside rows of trees, flowering areas, and spaces dedicated to agricultural research and experimentation.

The arable fields include oats, wheat, fava beans, common beans, and hay crops, while the flowering areas are home to violets, roses, and edible flowers. The orchards include apricot, plum, cherry, and loquat trees, contributing to the farm’s richness and biodiversity.

THE RECOVERY OF NIBÒ

One of the Cascina’s most significant projects is the recovery of Nibò, an ancient indigenous grape variety from Alto Monferrato that had almost disappeared. The Cascina contributes to its preservation and enhancement, safeguarding an important part of the local agricultural heritage.

Our Approach

Cascina Romanengo follows an organic and regenerative approach.

This means cultivating with the aim of improving soil fertility over time, reducing waste, supporting beneficial insects, and protecting the natural elements already present.

The Cascina adopts sustainable farming practices, including crop rotation, the use of local varieties, certified organic farming, flowering strips and trees, the recovery of agricultural waste, the protection of woodlands and the landscape, and the testing of new cultivation techniques.

These practices help increase biodiversity, support pollinating insects, improve soil fertility, store carbon in the soil and vegetation, naturally recycle

Ongoing Projects and Initiatives

In collaboration with Italian and European universities and partners, the Cascina hosts research and experimental activities focused on soil health, biodiversity, and agricultural innovation.

University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo – Testing different varieties of wheat and rye to identify those best suited to the soil and climate conditions of the Cascina.

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza – Pilot farm for a European project studying the effects of agricultural practices on soil quality and health.

University of Turin – Research into cover crops to improve soil fertility, protect the land, and support its natural n

From the Cascina to the Confetteria and the Corte

One of the Cascina’s main goals is to build a direct agricultural supply chain serving the Confetteria and the Corte.

The Cascina’s produce is gradually being incorporated into Romanengo’s creations, ensuring quality, traceability, and an increasingly strong connection between raw ingredients and the finished product.

The main products include:

  • fruit;
  • violets and roses;
  • organic flours;
  • organic honey.

Alongside its own production, the supply chain is developed through collaborations with selected partners who share the same values of quality, sustainability, and respect for the local area.

The Experience Continues

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    Vision

    The heritage we seek to preserve and pass on to future generations: artisanal skills, knowledge of nature, and experience, to be safeguarded and continually evolved in order to restore a new balance between production and consumption.

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    botteghe

    Places where tradition continues to live every day, welcoming those who wish to discover a heritage of flavours, aromas, and gestures passed down through generations. Every detail expresses the Romanengo identity and a culture of excellence handed down over time.

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