Ida Giavarini (Turin, 16 April 1908 – Bologna, 13 June 1996) was an Italian zoologist, known particularly for the study of small species of great agri-food importance such as chickens, rabbits, bees and fish.
She published more than 200 publications, including several books on poultry farming. [1][2] From 1953 to 1968, she was the director of the National Institute of Beekeeping and the Poultry Center of Bologna (entities of the Minister of Agriculture); furthermore, from 1956 to 1978 she was the Director of the Institute of Zooculture of the University of Bologna.
She has held roles in the following scientific associations:
- President and Counselor of the Italian Section of the World Association of Scientific Poultry Farming (WPSA)
- Counselor of the Italian Society of Avian Pathology (SIPA)
- Honorary Member of the Italian Society for the Advancement of Zootechnics
- Founding Member of the Scientific Association of Animal Production (ASPA)
- Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Agriculture.
She was also nominated Knight of Merit of the Italian Republic.[3]