Where is the Italian agriculture heading? A discussion in light of the prospects for the future CAP

Filippo Arfini, Fabio Bartolini, Anna Carbone, Tatiana Castellotti, Silvia Coderoni, Raffaele Cortignani, Raffaele D'Annolfo, Giovanni Dara Guccione, Michele Donati, Francesca Galli, Roberto Henke, Giampiero Mazzocchi, Alessandro Monteleone, Meri Raggi and Alessandra Pesce

Bio-based and Applied Economics Journal, 2025, vol. 14, issue 2

Abstract: In early 2025, the European Union launched a new phase of dialogue on the future of agricultural and food policies, aiming to move beyond the sustainability-centred narratives of the Green Deal and Farm to Fork strategy. The initiative, grounded in the “Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture” and the Commission’s communication “A Vision for Agriculture and Food,” reframes the role of agriculture within a broader geopolitical and socio-economic context. The Italian Council for Agricultural Research and Analysis of the Agricultural Economy and the Italian Association of Agricultural and Applied Economics convened a study day to examine the relevance and the implications of the EU’s Vision for Italy. This paper presents a synthesis of the discussions and reflections, structured along four thematic pillars: economic, environmental, social, and institutional sustainability. The analysis highlights the structural weaknesses of Italian agriculture, the need for circular and diversified agricultural systems, the integration of agroecological and climate resilience strategies with competitiveness, the need for generational and social renewal, and the necessity for political reflection on the adequacy of the Italian agricultural policy governance system. By capturing the perspectives of researchers and academics, the paper contributes to the national debate on reshaping EU agricultural policy beyond 2027.

Keywords: Sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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