It is a project focused on the use of enabling technologies for the sustainable development of agri-food production, with the aim of promoting adaptation to climate change, the development of marginal areas, the resilience and multifunctionality of agricultural, forestry and livestock systems. , safety, quality, traceability and typicality of the agri-food supply chains, and at the same time with the aim of reducing the environmental impact of intensive production activities, especially in areas with a territorial vocation. An unprecedented funding for research in agrifood: 320 million euros from the PNRR. The initiative is part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Mission 4 Component 2 Investment 1.4 "Strengthening research structures and creation of" national R&D champions "on some Key Enabling Technologies" funded by the European Union - NextGenerationEU. The Center will be structured according to the Hub & Spoke approach: it involves 28 universities, 5 research centers and 18 companies. The promoter of the National Center 'Agritech' responsible for the national Hub is the University of Naples 'Federico II' while the 9 Spokes involved are the following: National Research Council (Spoke 1), University of Naples 'Federico II' (Spoke 2), 'Alma Mater Studiorum' University of Bologna (Spoke 3), University of Padua (Spoke 4), University of Tuscia (Spoke 5), University of Turin (Spoke 6), University of Bari (Spoke 7), University of Milan (Spoke 8), University of Siena (Spoke 9). The University of Padua, in particular, is the reference body for research activities concerning the development of resilient and multifunctional agricultural and forestry systems for the mitigation of risks associated with climate change. The integrated project of our Spoke involves the search for solutions and strategies with different scales of activity: at the crop level, the new generation 'phenotyping' and 'genotyping' platforms will be exploited to select resilient, resistant or tolerant varieties to biotic stresses and abiotic, capable of guaranteeing higher yields according to the “more with less” principle, while at the field level we will focus on solutions aimed at increasing the efficiency of use of inputs, according to the “do no significant harm” principle. The scientific contact for UNIPD is prof. Gianni Barcaccia, Full Professor of Agricultural Genetics and Department Director (https://www.dafnae.unipd.it). The research groups mainly involved in our Spoke are from the DAFNAE, TESAF, BCA and MAPS departments of the School of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of the University of Padua. The overall financial dimension for our University is approximately 20 million euros. The partners affiliated with our Spoke include the University of Udine, the Free University of Bolzano, the University of Turin, the University of Tuscia, the National Research Council, the Italian Seed Society and Relatech SpA. The 'Agritech' Center was created with the ambition to combine the best scientific skills to make Italian agriculture more competitive, resilient and sustainable. It aims to connect nationally available agricultural research infrastructures, use enabling technologies to improve productivity and sustainability, as well as promote ecological and digital transition, collaborate with businesses to increase resilience and economic competitiveness in the agri-food sector and train the next generation of scholars in the sector, guaranteeing the human capital, skills and research infrastructures necessary to face future challenges. The 'Agritech' National Center provides for the application of technologies for agriculture pursuing five main objectives: Resilience - Adaptation of production to sustainability criteria and climate change; Low impact - Reduction of waste and environmental impact; Circularity - Development of circular economy strategies; Recovery - Development of marginal areas and typical products; Traceability - Promotion of the safety, traceability and quality of agri-food chains. The National Center for Agricultural Technologies is a real response to the growth needs of a key sector for the economy that weighs heavily on Italian and regional GDP. The subjects involved are: National Research Council, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', 'Alma Mater Studiorum' University of Bologna, University of Milan, University of Naples 'Federico II', University of Padua , University of Siena, University of Turin, University of Tuscia, Euro-Med Center on Climate Change, Council for Research in Agriculture and Analysis of Agricultural Economics, New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development , Found Edmund Mach, Milan Polytechnic, Turin Polytechnic, Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, University of Basilicata, University of Bolzano, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, University of Catania, University of Foggia , University of Florence, University of Genoa, University of Perugia, University of Pisa, University of Parma, University of Reggio Calabria, Sapienza University of Rome, University of Salerno, University of Sassari, University of Udine, University of Marche, Antares Vision, Agricultural Consortiums of Italy, Casillo, CNH, De Matteis, Egeos, Enginnering, Eni, Graded, IBF, Irritech, Relatech, Italian Seed Society, Telespazio, Bonifiche Ferraresi, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Foundation, Intesa San Paolo and Nestlé.