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Policies for innovations in the new Rural Development Programs (RDP): the Italian regional experience

Anna Vagnozzi · 2019

Summary. Italy's 2014-2020 rural development policy emphasizes knowledge systems and innovation diffusion by valuing both tacit and scientific knowledge for human capital development. The policy achieves better innovation transfer results when all chain players—farmers, researchers, and advisors—participate together. An interactive approach helps identify farm problems and develop innovative solutions. This paper examines whether Europe 2020's ambitious objectives translated into actual implementation within Italy's Rural Development Regulation and identifies ongoing problems.

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Vagnozzi, A.. (2019). Policies for innovations in the new Rural Development Programs (RDP): the Italian regional experience. https://doi.org/10.13128/rea-18168

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DOI
10.13128/rea-18168
Countries
Italy
Regions
Europe
Categories
policy, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28