The words of councilor Beduschi
Sixty million euros to support mountain agriculture and the management of Lombardy's forests. This is the total allocation of the calls for proposals and measures implemented by the Lombardy Region for the two-year period 2025-2026, presented today by the regional councilor for Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forestry, Alessandro Beduschi, during two meetings held in Breno and Edolo in Valle Camonica with representatives of the Valle Camonica Mountain Community and local forestry consortia. "Mountain areas represent a key part of Lombardy's environmental and productive heritage," Beduschi emphasized, "but those who work in these areas know how challenging it is to ensure the continuity of agricultural and forestry activities. This is why the Lombardy Region has chosen to intervene concretely and targetedly, deploying tools that comprehensively address the needs of businesses, consortia, and local authorities."
Maintenance of agricultural, forestry and pastoral roads
The package of measures includes, among other things: €17 million to support agricultural businesses in disadvantaged areas, through per-hectare grants; €2 million to support mountain technical facilities such as mountain huts and alpine pastures; €7 million for environmental protection, forest fire surveillance and prevention, and maintenance of agricultural, forestry, and pastoral roads; €4 million for the call for tenders for machinery for forestry businesses and primary processing (sawmills); €28 million for investments needed to protect forests, combat natural hazards, and restore areas affected by extreme weather events. These are in addition to other interventions totaling approximately €2 million.
Consortia to be strengthened
"Behind every call for proposals," the councilor added, "is a precise vision: supporting those who live and protect the mountains, recognizing the value of those who ensure the maintenance of the land, prevent hydrogeological instability, and keep alive the traditions and knowledge that are part of our identity. This is also how we combat land abandonment and restore a future to a heritage that belongs to everyone." The resources, Beduschi explained, also strengthen the role of forestry consortia, farmers, and local authorities, considered key interlocutors for the sustainable and modern management of mountain resources. "The mountains," Beduschi concluded, "don't ask for assistance, but for opportunity. Our task is to create the conditions so that those who choose to stay can do so with dignity, innovation, and income prospects, enhancing a territory that is the very heart of Lombardy." (Source: Lombardy Region – LNews)
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