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Food districts as a form of local food system governance Regulated by italian law

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    Identifier: RP:5407
    Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/RP5407
    Authors:
    Strambi, Giuliana
    Abstract:
    In Italian law there is no definition of “local food systems” (LFSs). However, for more than twenty years Italian institutions at State and Regional level have been promoting LFSs to encourage local development and the transition towards more inclusive and sustainable food systems. The article analyses Food Districts, as the only form of LFS organization and governance regulated by State law and implemented by regional legislation. Starting from the exam of the evolution of the “district” paradigm in agri-food legislation, underlining the model of multilevel governance and the application of the subsidiarity principle, it focuses on the original approach of Tuscany in supporting Food Districts. It is, in fact, the only Italian Region that has chosen to register in the National List of FDs the “Roads” of wine, olive oil and other typical agri-food products, as well as the “Communities of food and biodiversity for agriculture and food”. Finally, the article examines the last step of the evolution of the Italian legislation on the promotion of “districts” in agri-food sector, the “typical Italian product districts”, highlighting the different ratio legis with respect to FDs.

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    Author, as appears in the article.: Strambi, Giuliana
    Keywords: Local Food Systems
    Abstract: In Italian law there is no definition of “local food systems” (LFSs). However, for more than twenty years Italian institutions at State and Regional level have been promoting LFSs to encourage local development and the transition towards more inclusive and sustainable food systems. The article analyses Food Districts, as the only form of LFS organization and governance regulated by State law and implemented by regional legislation. Starting from the exam of the evolution of the “district” paradigm in agri-food legislation, underlining the model of multilevel governance and the application of the subsidiarity principle, it focuses on the original approach of Tuscany in supporting Food Districts. It is, in fact, the only Italian Region that has chosen to register in the National List of FDs the “Roads” of wine, olive oil and other typical agri-food products, as well as the “Communities of food and biodiversity for agriculture and food”. Finally, the article examines the last step of the evolution of the Italian legislation on the promotion of “districts” in agri-food sector, the “typical Italian product districts”, highlighting the different ratio legis with respect to FDs.
    Journal publication year: 2024
    Publication Type: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion info:eu-repo/semantics/article