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In this podcast, Mario Cariello (CREA PB) reviewed the scientific article "Bridging the Gap: The Impact of Compensatory Measures on Mountain Farming in Piedmont" originally published on Bio-Based and Applied Economics, Special Issue 13th AIEAA Conference and, through the use of artificial intelligence, produced a podcast that describes its contents in an informative way.
This study examines the impact of the Rural Development Program (RDP) on reducing income disparities between farms in mountainous and non-mountainous areas in Piedmont. Using Farm Accounting Data Network data from 2012–2022, the analysis focuses on cattle, sheep and goats, and fruit farms. The findings indicate that significant income disparities are primarily observed in small farms specialized in cattle and sheep and goats, with mountain farms facing a net shortfall. While compensatory allowance support helps reduce this gap a substantial disparity remains. Bridging the gap entirely would require doubling compensatory payments, though alternative strategies are discussed.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/bae-16852
Authors of the scientific article:
Moino, F. (CREA PB), Giacardi, A. (Università di Roma La Sapienza), Califano, G. (Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II), & Cagliero, R. (CREA PB)