Cultivating Italy, resources also for generational change, wine tourism, controls and research

The Italian Senate has approved the "Coltiva Italia" initiative, allocating over €1.1 billion to strengthen the agricultural sector. Key components include a €970 million budget for the Food Sovereignty Strategy, which will support struggling supply chains like wheat and olive oil production. Additional funds will enhance livestock production and promote generational turnover in agriculture, with €150 million aimed at young and female entrepreneurs. The initiative also includes measures for market stabilization and research funding, alongside efforts to combat the spread of Xylella and African swine fever.