AreaItaly

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityXylella fastidiosa

Date01/08/2020

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentAgricultural relief measures

DescriptionAllocated funds to assist olive farmers in the Apulia and other regions affected by the outbreak of the xylella fastidiosa disease.

NotesITALY – disease control (xylella fastidiosa): The Italian Government approved payments of over EUR 68 million (USD 80) to farmers in its Puglia region who suffered damage by xylella fastidiosa in 2016 and 2017. Reportedly, additional funds might be made available for post-2017 damage. In addition, the local Government earmarked EUR 40 million (USD 47 million) for investments to support plantings of tolerant or resistant olive tree varieties.