Multifunctionality and firm modernization plans: a case study of Apulia Region

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In the context of the EU, rural development aims at safeguarding the economy of the countryside by supporting programmes to modernize and support activities in rural areas for improving income situation. The Local Action Groups process the Measures of Local Development Programmes managing financial funds for modernization of firms. Focusing on Measure 311 Axis III, it aims at diversification into multifunctional non-agricultural activities in order to provide alternative income sources. The aim is to shed some light on the successful positive influence for farms diversifying with tourism, educational and health activities by means of implementation of the Firms Modernization Plans through LAGs. We take in account such case study the Apulia Region. We collected data related to 411 farms which have applied for aid in Apulia Authority until November 2013. An integrated statistical approach was performed; in particular we used a non-parametric test for paired data in order to verify the effective influence of FMPs.


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  • Fiore M. , Contò F. , Spada A. , Caruso D. , La Sala P.

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2015

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