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Lollabrigida meeting farmer protest groups

Lollabrigida is meeting farmer protest groups

February 8, 2024February 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida said today he had met and was continuing to meet farmer protest groups. Agricultural Redemption earlier said they would allow their tractors to roam free in the capital Saturday unless the minister replied to their ultimatum by midday on that day.

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60,000 hectares lost to wildfires in 2023. Image shows a fire on a hillside in Italy

60,000 hectares lost to wildfire in 2023 so far

August 25, 2023August 25, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In Italy more than 60,000 hectares were lost to wildfire in the first eight months of the year, farmers’ association say Coldiretti.

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Transhumance in Italy. Cow being driven through South Tyrol, Italy as they move to better pastures.

Summer transhumance in Italy underway

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Transhumance in Italy, the traditional farming practice of seasonal migration of livestock towards more favourable climate conditions, is underway.

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