Istituto Tecnico Agrario Statale

What Istituto Tecnico Agrario Statale does

Istituto Tecnico Agrario Statale, formally I.I.S. Mario Rigoni Stern Bergamo, is a public Italian upper secondary school (Istituto di Istruzione Superiore) located at Via Borgo Palazzo 128, Bergamo, Italy, operating under the Italian Ministry of Education (Cod. Meccanografico BGIS03100L). The institution delivers three five-year secondary programs: a Technical track in Agriculture, Agrofood and Agroindustry, and two Professional tracks in Water Management/Environmental Rehabilitation and Agriculture/Rural Development/Forest Resources. Its core educational infrastructure includes an on-campus Azienda Agraria (agricultural farm) with greenhouses for horticultural and floricultural production, orchards, beekeeping facilities, and poultry operations, which function as both a training environment and a small retail outlet (Punto Vendita Azienda Agraria) selling seasonal products such as poinsettias, produce, and honey directly to consumers.

The school's technology footprint is centered on standard Italian public-education platforms: the Spaggiari electronic register (grades, attendance, parent communications, accessed via SPID), Google Workspace for Education, a dedicated PCTO platform for work-based learning (formerly Alternanza Scuola-Lavoro), and the PAGO IN RETE online payment system. Supporting digital channels include an institutional website (iisrigonistern.it, with a new iisrigonistern.edu.it domain launched September 1, 2025), a Facebook page, and a YouTube channel. The institution is staffed by 28 employees and serves secondary-school-aged students in the Bergamo province.

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of an Italian state school: the dominant funding stream is the Italian Ministry of Education, supplemented by European Structural Funds (PON/FESR) for infrastructure and projects, nominal administrative fees (e.g., €15.13 per diploma certificate paid to Agenzia delle Entrate), and minor revenue from on-campus agricultural product sales. The institution does not pursue a commercial GTM motion in the private-sector sense; outreach to prospective students is conducted through Open Day events, Mini Stage experiential programs for middle schoolers, the school website, and the official MIUR enrollment channels. The entity is embedded in multiple national and international educational networks (Rete Nazionale G.A.R.A., R.I.P.A., Re.N.Is.A., Erasmus+, BergamoScienza, ITS Fondazione Biotecnologie, Camera di Commercio di Bergamo, Parco del Serio), which anchor its curriculum and work-based learning offerings.

Name

Istituto Tecnico Agrario Statale

Legal name

I.I.S. MARIO RIGONI STERN BERGAMO

Website

https://iisrigonistern.it

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Istituto Tecnico Agrario Statale (I.I.S. Mario Rigoni Stern Bergamo) is a public Italian upper secondary school in Bergamo delivering specialized technical and professional education in agriculture, water management, and rural development, serving Bergamo-province students aged 14-19 through an on-campus farm and government-funded curriculum.

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Product category

Secondary Education (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAOAN

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Agriculture, Horticulture & Skilled Trades

Keywords

• Secondary agricultural education
• Environmental management training
• Agronomy technical instruction
• Rural development programs
• Work-based learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergamo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Public school funded primarily by the Italian Ministry of Education (Ministero dell'Istruzione). Students may pay nominal fees for specific services like diploma certification (euro 15.13).
2. Agricultural Product Sales: Revenue from the Azienda Agraria point of sale selling school-produced agricultural products including poinsettias, honey, and produce.
3. European Structural Funds (PON/FESR): Funding from European Structural Funds for educational projects and infrastructure modernization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The institution is a state-run Italian upper secondary school (Istituto di Istruzione Superiore) offering five-year technical and professional education programs in agriculture, agro-industry, environmental management, water resources, and rural development. Programs combine classroom theory with hands-on practical training at the school's on-site agricultural enterprise (Azienda Agraria) featuring greenhouses, orchards, beekeeping, and poultry operations, plus work-based learning placements through the PCTO program. Students are prepared for university admission or direct entry into agricultural professions.

Product overview

I.I.S. MARIO RIGONI STERN BERGAMO is a secondary school offering agricultural and environmental education programs. The institution provides three main educational tracks: a Technical program in Agriculture, Agrofood, and Agroindustry, and two Professional programs focused on Water Management/Environmental Rehabilitation and Agriculture/Rural Development/Forest Resources. Supporting services include the Spaggiari electronic register system, an on-site agricultural enterprise with greenhouses and farming facilities, and work-study programs (PCTO) that integrate classroom learning with practical industry experience.

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Products and services

• Tecnico Indirizzo: Agraria, Agroalimentare e Agroindustria (Technical Track in Agriculture, Agrofood, and Agroindustry) Five-year technical secondary education program focusing on agriculture, food production, and agro-industry sectors. Prepares students for university studies or technical employment in the agricultural industry.
• Professionale Indirizzo: Gestione delle Acque e Risanamento Ambientale (Professional Track in Water Management and Environmental Rehabilitation) Five-year professional secondary program specializing in water management, environmental rehabilitation, and related environmental sciences. Designed to prepare students for technical roles in environmental resource management.
• Professionale Indirizzo: Agricoltura e Sviluppo Rurale (Professional Track in Agriculture and Rural Development) Five-year professional secondary program focused on agriculture, rural development, valorization of local products, and management of forest and mountain resources. Addresses the specific needs of the Bergamo and Lombardy rural economy.
• Azienda Agraria Scolastica (School Agricultural Enterprise) On-campus educational agricultural enterprise including greenhouses (horticultural and floricultural production), orchards, beekeeping operations, and poultry farming facilities. Used as a hands-on training environment for students across all curricula, with agricultural products also sold through the on-site Punto Vendita.
• PCTO (Percorsi per le Competenze Trasversali e l'Orientamento) Work-Based Learning Program Work-study program enabling students to gain professional experience through partnerships with external businesses, farms, and organizations. Replaces the former 'Alternanza Scuola-Lavoro' framework and integrates industry placements into the secondary curriculum.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• bergamoscienzacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with BergamoScienza for science education activities. Students participate in BergamoScienza events and programs, including BergamoScienza in Piazza annual activities.
• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union Erasmus+ program for student and staff mobility, international exchanges, and collaborative educational projects.
• ITS (Istituto Tecnico Superiore)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ITS Fondazione Biotecnologie for specialized post-diploma technical courses in biotechnology and chemical production operations.
• Camera di Commercio di BergamomoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerChamber of Commerce partnership for student orientation activities and career preparation programs.
• Parco del SeriomoderateTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with the Serio Park for environmental education and PCTO (work-based learning) activities.
• Re.N.Is.A.moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the National Network of Agricultural Schools (Rete Nazionale G.A.R.A.) for water management and environmental studies.
• Rete Nazionale G.A.R.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the National Network for Water Management and Environmental Recovery (Gestione delle Acque e Risanamento Ambientale).
• R.I.P.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Rete Istituti Professionali Agricoli (Network of Professional Agricultural Schools) for curriculum development and best practices sharing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Istituto Tecnico Agrario "Duca degli Abruzzi": Catania-based Italian agricultural technical institute with parallel curriculum in agraria, agroindustria, and rural development. Comparable scale, public funding model, and integrated farm facilities.
• Istituto Tecnico Agrario "Celso Ulpiani": Ascoli Piceno-based Italian state agricultural technical secondary school offering the same five-year technical and professional tracks in agriculture and environment. Directly comparable in mission, program structure, and public status.
• Istituto Tecnico Agrario "Giuseppe Garibaldi": Rome/Chieti-area Italian agricultural technical secondary school with similar technical and professional tracks. Closest direct peer in terms of curriculum and rural focus.
• Fondazione Minoprio: Como-based Lombardy vocational center specializing in floriculture, nursery, and landscape education. Comparable in regional agricultural vocational training mission, especially given geographic proximity to Bergamo.

Broad incumbents

• Università di Bologna - Agricultural Sciences: Major public university with traditional agricultural faculty. Comparable in domain but at higher-education level; serves as a continuation pathway and benchmark for academic depth.
• Università degli Studi di Milano - Agricultural Sciences: Lombardy public university offering agricultural and environmental degree programs. Provides the principal higher-education continuation pathway for the school's graduates and competes for student mindshare in the region.

Others

• Coldiretti education and training programs: Italy's primary agricultural trade association running its own training and certification programs. Represents an ecosystem participant that complements and partially competes with school-based agricultural education.

Emerging players

• ITS Fondazione Biotecnologie: Post-secondary technical institute offering biotechnology specializations. Already a partner of the school, ITS represents both a feeder/continuation pathway and a partial overlap in curriculum content.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7UzIdV3LId-HqH4Xkg_tEg
• Facebookfacebook.com/iisrigonistern
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/istituto-tecnico-agrario-statale

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