Italy: The government acts synergistically for drought emergencies, with a control room and ad hoc commissioner

Published 2024년 5월 9일

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Italy's Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Francesco Lollobrigida, discussed the impact of water shortages on the Italian wine sector during Senate question time. He highlighted Sicily and other southern regions as particularly affected by drought this year, while noting Piedmont's role as a leading wine region. The government's efforts to combat drought include creating a control room and appointing a commissioner with increased powers. Lollobrigida also mentioned the need for more efficient water use, as Italy only captures 11% of its water resources. The minister stressed that the government is working to support companies affected by drought and is collaborating with the MIT to improve Italy's water system efficiency. Additionally, Lollobrigida mentioned the need for Europe to coordinate efforts in addressing wine industry emergencies, such as peronospora and flavescence dorée, which are exacerbated by climate change.

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In the wine sector, "we dedicate ourselves promptly to the promotion of our products because Italy is the first nation for wine production. Even now it is not the first for the value of exported wine, and I believe that the first problem that we must ask ourselves is exactly this: how to enhance even more what is linked to our territories, to our production and correct distribution capabilities, which obviously sees Piedmont as a region of excellence. We can still do well and above all defend that agriculture that the wine sector is needed", to "guarantee the maintenance of the territory, that culture of the territory that occurs with the precious work of farmers, which is called into question by the water crisis". This was said during question time in the Senate by the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry Francesco Lollobrigida in response to a question on measures to combat the effects of water shortages on the Italian wine sector. "This year", Lollobrigida ...

Source: Agricolae