MIPAAF, Xylella district contracts: the “sustainable regeneration” program of the dajs district approved. Total investment of 50 million, with a loan of 31.5 million euros
Bellanova: "Huge resources for the cultural, economic and landscape regeneration of a territory devastated by phytopathy"
Regenerating agriculture in the areas affected by the Xylella fastidiosa bacterium: this is the goal of the "Sustainable Regeneration" program of the Jonico Salentino Quality Agri-food District (DJAS) approved by Mipaaf, for a capital contribution of over 31,5 million euros that go to support an overall investment plan of almost 50 million euros aimed at involving the territories of Lecce, Brindisi, Taranto. Two other programs, presented by the same DJAS, were eligible and waiting to be financed thanks to future allocations.
“Excellent news, an important signal of restart for companies and olive growers. A further step on the path undertaken for the restoration of production potential and the regeneration of a territory dramatically affected by the spread of xylella. A fundamental step towards the new agriculture of Salento ”Thus declares Minister Teresa Bellanova.
“With the approval of this program, we are strengthening our interventions in the battle against Xylella even more, with quick application tools and giving concrete answers: we allocate huge resources for the regeneration of the Salento area and create a multiplier effect of private interventions.
These new resources are added to those already committed with the extraordinary plan for a total of 300 million, a plan already active for some time ".
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The Xylella district contracts represent a measure introduced with the 2018 Finance Law, whose criteria, methods and procedures for implementation were defined with Interministerial Decree no. 775 of 22 July 2019 (together with the district contracts).
The Xyella District Contract, in addition to the normal objectives of a district (including promoting territorial development, cohesion and social inclusion, promoting the integration of activities characterized by territorial proximity, guaranteeing food safety, decreasing the environmental impact of productions, and more) also pursues the aim of carrying out an agricultural regeneration program in the areas affected by the Xylella fastidiosa bacterium, also through the recovery of historical quality crops.
The public notice n. 10900 for the presentation of access applications was issued on 17.02.2020.
Three subsidy applications submitted by a single proposer were received by Mipaaf: DAJS - Jonico Salentino Quality Agri-food District (DAJS). All three submitted projects were deemed eligible by the Technical Evaluation Commission.
As part of the available funds, the first program in the ranking called “Sustainable Regeneration” was admitted for financing for a capital contribution of 31.5 million euros. The funded program foresees total investments of almost 50 million euros.