A long-term vision for rural areas: a case study of Sicilian farms

Martina Aronica, Maria Francesca Cracolici, Debora Insolda, Davide Piacentino and Salvatore Tosi

Regional Studies, Regional Science, 2023, vol. 10, issue 1, 640-658

Abstract: In line with internationally defined goals of sustainable development, European agricultural policies today have a far-sighted vision for rural areas. Using a case study approach, this paper explores how receptive rural farms in Sicily are to a long-term vision of development. The study focuses on three key factors of a long-term vision, that is, digitalisation, innovation and sustainability, to examine not only whether farms have invested in these areas but also how they perceive their role in the post-pandemic era. Empirical results provide insights into the concentration of farms in the central inland areas of Sicily without any real long-term vision of development. Nevertheless, the analysis also shows that some of them do have a positive attitude to change.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1080/21681376.2023.2225569

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