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The "Terra Verde" plan for a sustainable revolution in Istalian agriculture has been approved

Focused entirely on the agricultural sector, the initiative aims to make it more sustainable, productive, and socially equitable

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July 5687

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ROMULA - After a lengthy debate and weeks of discussions between the government, agricultural unions, and the opposition, the National Congress has definitively approved the "Terra Verde" program, the major reform of sustainable agriculture and livestock farming promoted by Marina Cantalamessa's government.
As the Minister Secretary of State herself emphasized in a press conference, the initiative "brings the green heart of Istalia back to the center of the ecological transition", finally addressing a sector that, paradoxically, had remained relatively marginalized in decades of national green conversion efforts.

Until now, Istalian agriculture, despite being vital and deeply rooted in the fabric of the country, has been only marginally affected by major environmental policies. Progressive governments had focused on industry, mining, energy, transportation and construction, while the countryside has only been touched by experiments and pilot projects, such as those on noble estates, where incentives and funding, however, came from the Crown rather than the State and it was an efforts of the Imperial House to align with the Government's efforts in the grenn conversion goals. Now, with Terra Verde, the government now fills this gap and makes the primary sector a pillar of the new sustainable economy.

The plan, supported by a large majority, introduces a series of coordinated measures to promote the adoption of low-impact agricultural and livestock farming techniques, particularly supporting small and medium-sized producers. But the objective is not only ecological, but also economic, as it aims to reduce costs, increase profitability, and improve the competitiveness of Italian products, without sacrificing quality or tradition.

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Giulia Lamazza explained during a recent television program:

This is not a welfare project but an investment in the modernization of our production system, which will allow farmers to earn more and work better, with technologies and practices that respect the land and animals.

The plan provides subsidized financing and incentives for those who convert their farms to regenerative, organic or precision farming methods, and for those who invest in renewable energy plants or smart irrigation systems. At the same time, more stringent criteria and social responsibility obligations will be introduced for large agricultural businesses and large estates: part of the profits will be reinvested in training, community projects or biodiversity protection.

The Democratic Socialists and New Communists particularly praised the plan's equitable approach, which recognizes the centrality of small farmers as custodians of the land and rural culture. But Terra Verde also focuses on productivity and food security: increasing crop efficiency and reducing dependence on imported fertilizers and feed are part of a broader effort for national food sovereignty, which began well before the progressive governments but has always been supported by nearly the entire Italian political spectrum.

The Minister of Scientific Research and Technology, Alberto Esposito, also announced the creation of local agricultural innovation centers, in collaboration with universities and polytechnics, to disseminate knowledge and best practices.

At the same time, a new public label, "Prodotto Sostenibile d'Istalia" ("Susteinable Products of Istalia") will certify environmental traceability and respect for animal welfare, offering consumers guarantees and new market opportunities to producers.

The plan's approval was greeted with applause from the majority benches as well as from the opposition benches of the Hosian Democratic Union, which appreciated the government's willingness to involve the opposition in the program's development and the efforts in favor of small and medium farmers. The liberal opposition was the one that did not applaud: although it acknowledged the reform's pragmatic and non-ideological approach, it raised serious doubts about the initial costs, the impact on large producers, which still represent the bulk of production, and therefore on the state's ability to manage the funds efficiently.