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rce. This course of action is easy to implement communication; interventions in favour of the
and demonstrates how these two very different agricultural sector to support its development;
sectors can not only coexist but also benefit from forms of mutually profitable collaboration
their complementarities (table 3). (table 4).
The agricultural businesses could reap Fishery and Hydrocarbons:
tangible benefits from lower energy bills; two industries, one
therefore they would have a better opinion environment
of energy companies, regarded as distant
from sustainable development models and The national fishery sector is undergoing a process
of reorganisation in all Regions, mainly due to
the creation of local wealth the implementation of sustainable exploitation
of marine biological resources, in order to favour
There is (still) a lot to be done its conservation and recovery as envisaged by
European regulations. This implies the adoption
Combined analysis of structural and organisational of plans to control temporal/spatial access
factors in the agricultural sector outlines a highly to resources, decommissioning scheme and
differentiated scenario at regional level, with an adjustments of fishing effort (number of fishing
evident line of demarcation between North and vessels, tonnage, engine power and fishing days).
South, but this territorial characterisation has
nothing to do with the presence of the mining Analysis of main competitiveness factors
industry. The contribution of Southern agriculture to in the fishery sector shows negative
the national GDP is higher, while the North shows performances in all Regions:
better corporate structuring and a more integrated including areas with offshore mining
system to support the primary sector.
Proposed lines of action result from the activity, which have positive or negative
economic research and field analysis focused dynamics compared to national
on the agricultural sector. The first shows
weaknesses in the agricultural sectors in average and to Regions with no O&G
mining activity areas, and indicates the main upstream activity
levers which O&G industry should use to
increase their competitiveness; the second has Negative performances of the fishery sector in all
improved our knowledge of ongoing successful Regions are mainly caused by these problems.
initiatives and of the main objections expressed Moreover, there are specific typological/structural
by local players. Many private feasible actions characteristics of regional fleets and different fish
can be carried out: a continuous and open
Val d’Agri (Basilicata): agriculture is relatively resilient
Val d’Agri: the biggest European onshore reservoir is located in the area. The number of
agricultural firms was halved between 2000-2010, but utilized agricultural area is increasing.
Viggiano: hub of O&G activities where the decrease of agricultural businesses is much lower
than national, regional and South of Italy average. Utilized agricultural area is increasing, as
well as the average physical size of the agricultural firms which is double than Italian average.
Ragusa, Sicily: interesting synergies ahead
The prevailing peaceful coexistence between agriculture and mining industry could benefit
from the new cogenerator Irminio. Agricultural businesses that will start working in the pro-
ximity of the plant will benefit from the low cost heat with an evident competitive advantage.
Bronte: mining activities in the area have not hindered the awarding of PDO to local pistachio
nuts in 2009.
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and demonstrates how these two very different agricultural sector to support its development;
sectors can not only coexist but also benefit from forms of mutually profitable collaboration
their complementarities (table 3). (table 4).
The agricultural businesses could reap Fishery and Hydrocarbons:
tangible benefits from lower energy bills; two industries, one
therefore they would have a better opinion environment
of energy companies, regarded as distant
from sustainable development models and The national fishery sector is undergoing a process
of reorganisation in all Regions, mainly due to
the creation of local wealth the implementation of sustainable exploitation
of marine biological resources, in order to favour
There is (still) a lot to be done its conservation and recovery as envisaged by
European regulations. This implies the adoption
Combined analysis of structural and organisational of plans to control temporal/spatial access
factors in the agricultural sector outlines a highly to resources, decommissioning scheme and
differentiated scenario at regional level, with an adjustments of fishing effort (number of fishing
evident line of demarcation between North and vessels, tonnage, engine power and fishing days).
South, but this territorial characterisation has
nothing to do with the presence of the mining Analysis of main competitiveness factors
industry. The contribution of Southern agriculture to in the fishery sector shows negative
the national GDP is higher, while the North shows performances in all Regions:
better corporate structuring and a more integrated including areas with offshore mining
system to support the primary sector.
Proposed lines of action result from the activity, which have positive or negative
economic research and field analysis focused dynamics compared to national
on the agricultural sector. The first shows
weaknesses in the agricultural sectors in average and to Regions with no O&G
mining activity areas, and indicates the main upstream activity
levers which O&G industry should use to
increase their competitiveness; the second has Negative performances of the fishery sector in all
improved our knowledge of ongoing successful Regions are mainly caused by these problems.
initiatives and of the main objections expressed Moreover, there are specific typological/structural
by local players. Many private feasible actions characteristics of regional fleets and different fish
can be carried out: a continuous and open
Val d’Agri (Basilicata): agriculture is relatively resilient
Val d’Agri: the biggest European onshore reservoir is located in the area. The number of
agricultural firms was halved between 2000-2010, but utilized agricultural area is increasing.
Viggiano: hub of O&G activities where the decrease of agricultural businesses is much lower
than national, regional and South of Italy average. Utilized agricultural area is increasing, as
well as the average physical size of the agricultural firms which is double than Italian average.
Ragusa, Sicily: interesting synergies ahead
The prevailing peaceful coexistence between agriculture and mining industry could benefit
from the new cogenerator Irminio. Agricultural businesses that will start working in the pro-
ximity of the plant will benefit from the low cost heat with an evident competitive advantage.
Bronte: mining activities in the area have not hindered the awarding of PDO to local pistachio
nuts in 2009.
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