Agenda
The African Swine Fever (ASF) emergency continues to have an impact on Piedmont, not only on health but also on the economy. To combat the crisis that is severely impacting the sector, Piedmont region The Regional Government has announced the introduction of significant tax breaks for hunting businesses located in restricted areas. The initiative stems from a motion presented by Regional Councilor Enrico Bussalino and Councilor Marco Protopapa (Lega), linked to Regional Bill 93. The goal is clear: to ensure the survival of businesses that play a fundamental role not only in the rural economy, but also in land management and wildlife management. The main measure provides a 50% reduction in the regional tax owed by wildlife-hunting and agritourism-hunting businesses for the 2026 tax year.
Who can access the benefits
The criteria for identifying beneficiaries will be defined by a specific resolution of the Regional Council, but the key points have already been outlined:
Location: Companies must operate in the restricted zones (I, II and III) defined by EU regulations to combat ASF.
Economic Impact: The support is aimed at those who have suffered a drastic reduction in user numbers and revenue due to the hunting ban and travel restrictions.
Ecological role: The value of AFV and AATV is recognized as territorial protection and essential for the depopulation of wild boars, the main vector of the virus.
The impact of PSA in Piedmont
According to the latest data from the Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Piedmont, Liguria, and Valle d'Aosta, positive cases among wild boars have exceeded 2.000 (as of February 2026). This situation has necessitated the maintenance of buffer zones and red zones, where traditional hunting activities are severely limited or suspended, depriving agritourism businesses of their main source of income. The Regional Council is committed to ensuring that the tax reduction is achieved through streamlined and transparent procedures. The process now includes the detailed definition of implementation criteria to allow operators to access the benefit quickly, providing a breath of fresh air to a sector that represents excellence for Piedmont's rural tourism (source: AB – Agrivenatoria Biodiversitalia).
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