In Umbria a course to study the occupation of shepherd

(ANSA) – PERUGIA, MAY 20 – 5 girls and a younger man are enrolled within the first skilled coaching course for the position of shepherd, which started two weeks in the past in Perugia, on the headquarters of the cultural affiliation Shardana, winner of a regional tender autonomy of Sardinia. The information is reported by Corriere dell’Umbria. The course was open to males beneath 35 and ladies of any age, of Sardinian origin from the primary to the third era residing in Umbria. The members, along with their Sardinian roots – writes the newspaper – have in frequent that they arrive from shepherd households. Giuseppe Mereu, 42 years previous, works within the firm based by his father, who arrived in Umbria in 1968. “A job I do with ardour – he explains – and following what I discovered within the household. I signed up for the course as a result of it might probably enrich, and loads, my abilities”. Maria Carola Di Muro, 22 years previous, a college scholar of agricultural and environmental sciences, believes the course is helpful for “making a job on this sector independently”. Antonella Pala, 58 years previous, explains: “I used to be managing dad’s small firm, Covid knocked us out as a result of we had been an academic farm and the lengthy interval of closure pressured us to take away the sheep. This is a chance to renew the farm”. Piera Massaiu, 54, says proudly: “I’m the daughter and sister of shepherds, for me, working in agriculture and breeding, however not sheep, can be an opportunity to partially return to my household roots.” Elena Massaiu, 30 years previous, graduated in agricultural sciences, says: “Shepherding is my household’s exercise”. She is echoed by her sister Martina, an agricultural professional: “The occupation of shepherd will not be worthwhile right now, this course can train us loads to make it a occupation with a good earnings”. (HANDLE).