Local Governance through Organic Farming. The bio-district of the Vara Valley, a private/public partnership to assure vitality to a rural area
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: Organic farming became an issue in the Vara Valley, Liguria, NW Italy, during the end of the 90s. The conversion of local cattle farmers to organic, fostered development, identity, co-operation, labour and finally gave a well deserved nickname of the Organic valley (la Valle del Biologico) that attracted tourism to the area. The Bio-district Val di Vara is formally and legally recognised by the Regional Council of Liguria, by the regional law 66/2009. The law itself sets the criteria to reach the recognition as Bio-distretto. \nThe share of organic farms over the total farms of the bio-district area is 22%, and it is considerably larger both of the regional share (1,9%) and the national one (2,8%). The share of Utilised Agricultural Area (UAA) of organic fams is 50 % of total farmland of the bio-district. One hectar out of two is certified organic. \nTo foster rural vitality is the clear objective of the biodistrict, but also to expand its international network of relations, seeking fruitful partnerships in order to exchange experiences, and learn from good practices. \n
Author: Alessandro Triantafyllidis
Language: English
Topic: Organic Food and Agriculture
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W178756141