The Different Strategies of the Italian Regions within the 2023 2027 Rural Development Programme

Francesco Piras (), Antonio Pulina and Pierluigi Milone
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Francesco Piras: Department of Agriculture Sciences, University of Sassari, Viale Italia 39/a, 07100 Sassari, Italy
Antonio Pulina: Department of Agriculture Sciences, University of Sassari, Viale Italia 39/a, 07100 Sassari, Italy
Pierluigi Milone: Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile ed Ambientale (DICA, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering), University of Perugia, 06125 Perugia, Italy

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 18, 1-14

Abstract: Following the European Commission’s approval of the CAP Strategic Plan and the 21 Italian region (CSR)-related strategic documents, the financial aspect that characterized the single national CAP plan was made available. Here, we present and analyze the final data on the distribution of public resources for interventions between 2023 and 2027. This marks a pivotal period of strategic information for those who follow the evolution of the rural development policy, providing vital indications of policymakers’ priorities. In Italy, where rural development policy is highly regionalized, it is difficult to acquire an overall view of the strategic choices adopted by the individual regions. The primary objective of this article is to offer a comprehensive and enlightening synopsis of the regional choices in the CSRs. It aims to identify shared strategic paths in rural development, with a specific focus on the financial allocation in each of the three historical macro-objectives of the CAP: the competitiveness of the agri-food sector, the protection of the environment, and the revitalization of rural areas. Cluster analysis classification allows for aggregating the strategies adopted, allowing for comparisons across the Italian regions. The results show three regional groups focused on environmental strategy, structural investment measures, and resource distribution that is more balanced between these two approaches. Identifying the strategic choices made by the regions allows policymakers to predict different development trajectories and the progress of the expenditure indicators over the years. At the moment, it is impossible to verify whether the policy mix defined in the budget allocation is consistent with the strategic statements.

Keywords: common agricultural policy; rural development; cluster analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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