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The need for the continuous evolution of mechanised vehicles - both in terms of increased production and reduced costs, on the one hand, and improving safety for users of those machines, protecting the environment and enhancing the quality of the machines themselves, on the other - lead ENAMA to develop specific intervention programmes on research and development into innovative, hi-tech agricultural machinery.

ENAMA has continued an approach already adopted numerous times by the Conama body (as it was then) through a multitude of special projects. ENAMA invites manufacturers to present innovative proposals targeted at providing solutions to the aforementioned issues.


ENAMA regularly invites manufacturers to submit innovative proposals to solve problems relating to specific areas of intervention. It does so through the publication of notices for the granting of contributions to develop innovative agricultural machinery, which are systematically published on the Enama homepage.

It was back in November 1988 that ENAMA first started to produce cutting-edge prototypes of hi-tech agricultural machinery. Since then, around 109 prototypes have been developed through collaborations with manufacturers and public research institutes, and 22 new prototypes are currently under development (2007-2008). On completion, several of the prototypes have gone on to be used widely throughout Italy and have contributed to the resolution of a range of real problems in terms of the mechanisation of agriculture.

There follows a list of the prototypes on which ENAMA has worked, together with information on the manufacturers and research bodies involved in the project.



13th PROJECT, completed on 31/12/2008

  • "Two-year programme of testing of innovative machinery"

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12th PROJECT, completed on 31/12/2005

  • Mower conditioner with a determining degree of conditioning (C.R.P.A. S.p.A. – CRA-ISMA, Treviglio - BG)
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  • Mechatronic transmission for mixer wagons (COMER INDUSTRIES S.p.A. – CRA-ISMA, Treviglio (BG) – CNR IMAMOTER, Turin)
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  • Protective casing for the reception shaft of the engine of prime movers (MED S.A.S. – CRA-ISMA, Rome)
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  • Air-resistant, stretchable plastic film for forage bale wrappers (IPM S.p.A. – CRA-ISMA, Treviglio (BG) – University of Turin)
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  • Pesticide anti-dispersal tunnel sprayer for the treatment of vertically-trellised vineyards and fruit groves (ONG S.n.c. – CRA-ISMA, Rome)
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  • Energy-efficient dynamic solar drying system with high-operating capacity and low environmental impact for rice and other cereals (VALMA – CRA-ISMA, Treviglio - BG)
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  • Development of an innovative mechanisation facility for the harvesting of short-rotation forestry crops (SRF) (Spapperi S.r.l. – CRA-ISMA, Rome)
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11th PROJECT, completed in 2000

  • Low-cost, compact-footprint winnower / calibrator for fruit and vegetables (Agrimat di Tortona, Alessandria - University of Milan)
  • Simple seeder with fertiliser spreader for use on wide areas, with controllable universal volumetric distributor (Marzia S.r.l. di Todi, Perugia - ISMA/MIPA, Rome)
  • Intelligent spreader (Unigreen S.p.a. di Bagnolo in Piano, Reggio Emilia - University of Turin)
  • Machine for selecting and calibrating table olives (Agrimat di Tortona, Alessandria - University of Reggio Calabria)
  • Sprayer with the capacity to adjust flow in response to the slope of the soil (Dragone S.n.c. di Castagnole Lanze, Asti - University of Turin)
  • Innovative multi-function tool-holder (Bosco Attilio & C. S.n.c. - University of Milan)

10th PROJECT, completed in 1998

  • Liquid fertiliser spreader that uses liquid organic waste as effectively as possible (Icar di Bazzoli Enzo - University of Milan)
  • System that optimises the use of solid organic waste (Berni A. & Figli - University of Turin)
  • Design and manufacture of an electronic lactometer for goats (Mibo - University of Milan)
  • Design and manufacture of an electronic system to control the rotation of electric motors for use in milking machines in order to reduce energy consumption (C.M.R. Carpenteria Metallica Ruboni S.n.C., Pavia - University of Milan)

9th PROJECT, completed in 1997

  • Self-propelled chestnut harvesting machine (Fresia - University of Turin)
  • Automatic guide system for use on tractors and harvesting machines (3B6 - University of Turin)
  • Vision technology on an industrial-sized machine for selecting/calibrating fruit and vegetables (Agrimat - University of Milan)
  • Air-convection sprayer with automatic dosage and mixing feature (Nobili - University of Florence)
  • Harvesting machine for short-rotation forestry crops for the production of biomass (Tanesini - ISMA/MIPA, Rome)
  • Self-propelled hazelnut harvester (FACMA - University of Tuscia)
  • Innovative data-collection system for mechanised agricultural activities (PTM - University of Milan)
  • Innovative system for drying loose forage (CRPA)

8th PROJECT, completed in 1997

  • Forestry transplanter (Nardi - University of Pisa)
  • "Multibasket": harvester of fruit intended for fresh consumption (Officine Tavalazzi - ISMA/MIPA, Rome)
  • Device for the targeted distribution of pesticides (Cima - University of Turin)
  • Self-propelled machine for soil sterilisation (Ione - ISMA/MIPA, Rome)

7th PROJECT, completed in 1997

  • Machine for harvesting and selecting nursery poplars (Berni A. & Figli - University of Turin)
  • Machine for picking up olives from the ground (De Masi - University of Reggio Calabria)
  • Self-propelled hazelnut harvester (FACMA - University of Tuscia)
  • Electric pick-machine for harvesting strawberries, asparagus and other fruits and vegetables (Bagioni A. - ISMA/MIPA, Rome)
  • Endothermic, co-axial valve motor (Brumital - University of Catania)

6th PROJECT, completed in December 1994

  • Harvester and separator of fruits from the ground (Pappatico - University of Reggio Calabria)
  • Multi-function, high-mobility craft for internal waterways (Ruggerini Sud - University of Trieste)
  • Self-steering towed sulky plough (OTMA - ISMA/MIPA, Rome)
  • System for the extraction of crude vegetable oils from oleaginous seeds and vegetables through cold-pressing without solvents (Nardi - University of Pisa)

5th PROJECT, completed in October 1993

  • Motorized tool-holder frame for special crops (F.M. Matras - University of Padua)
  • Device for checking the tyre pressure of motorised farm machinery (Pirelli C.P. - University of Milan)
  • Command system for regulating the attachment of tools to the motor (CBM - ISMA/MIPA, Rome)
  • Sprayer with automatic dosage and concentration controls (Siapa - University of Turin)
  • Transplanter/mulch mower for nursery, bush, raised and medicinal (MAS - University of Bari)
  • Self-propelled trolley for hollow suspension systems (Greifenberg - University of Padua)

4th PROJECT, completed in October 1993

  • Mountain farm tractor (Carraro A. - University of Padua)
  • Application of continuous-current motors to small agricultural machinery (B.C.S. - University of Milan)
  • Eco-friendly liquid-fertiliser spreader (Pagliari - University of Turin)
  • Distributor for automatic transplanter (Ferrari - University of Bari)
  • Product compactor for balers (Gallignani - University of Milan)
  • Discontinuous plough for the realisation of microbasins (Nardi - University of Pisa)
  • Composting system for zootechnical waste and agri-food sub-products (Studio Emmepi - University of Bari)

3rd PROJECT, completed in October 1993

  • Monovalve endothermic engine (Brumital - University of Catania)
  • Continuous-current, electric traction harvester (Carer - University of Milan)
  • Rubber tracked system on mid-power tractor (Landini - ISMA/MIPA, Rome)
  • Small cylindrical baler for sloping terrains (Caeb - ISMA/MIPA, Treviglio)
  • String-bean harvester (Fontana F.lli - IMA/CNR, Turin)
  • Vibrating head for harvesting olives (Sigma 4 - University of Perugia)
  • Videoselector for oranges (C.R.A.M. - University of Catania)
  • Loader/cleaner for beetroot (Bassi F.lli - University of Bologna)
  • Forestry chainsaw (Alpina - CNR Experimental Institute for Wood Research, Florence)
  • Forestry tractor (Carraro A. - University of Florence)

2nd PROJECT, completed in October 1992

  • Combined machine for the cultivation of herbaceous crops in rows (Maschio - University of Padua)
  • Multiple modular unit for soil preparation and sowing herbaceous crops (Celli - University of Bologna)
  • Harvester for grapes trained using the pergola or arbour systems (Pasquali - ISMA/MIPA, Roma)
  • Self-propelled turning machine/harvester for olives (Verdegiglio - CNR Centre from Olive Cultivation, Perugia)
  • Multi-purpose combine harvester for marginal terrains (Cicoria - ISMA/MIPA, Rome)
  • Simplified threshing machine with innovative head for harvesting wheat and rice (Lova - University of Milan)
  • Forestry tractor (Goldoni - CNR Experimental Institute for Wood Research, Florence)
  • Hollow mobile forestry crane (Valentini - University of Udine)

1st PROJECT, completed in November 1991

  • Auto-control power unit (Ruggerini Motori - University of Bologna)
  • Air-cushion vehicle for rice weeders (Nuova Cantone - IMA/CNR, Turin)
  • Electric motocultivator for protected crops (B.C.S. - University of Milan)
  • Self-propelled cultivator for under-tree work on raised crops (Brumital - University of Catania)
  • Biogas-powered farm tractor (Tessari - University of Padua)
  • Multi-purpose vehicle with easy-access loading platform (Pennacchi - ISMA/MIPA, Rome)
  • Pneumoelastic manipulator for robotised harvesting of fruit (A.I.D. - University of Catania)
  • Olive harvester that works by shaking and combing (Pasquali - University of Bologna)
  • Automatic grading machine for harvesting industrial tomatoes (M.A.M. - University of Bologna)
  • Tomato harvester (Berni A. & Figli - University of Bologna)
  • Cotton harvester (Scalmana - University of Milan)
  • Trailed shredder/mixer (Sgariboldi - ISMA/MIPA, Treviglio)
  • Pneumatic bar for low-dispersion pesticide treatments (Siapa - University of Bologna)
  • Electrostatic system for controlling the distribution of phytochemicals (Carpi - University of Bologna)

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