9th International Public Markets Conference - Alessandro Portinaro
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The document discusses the development of public markets in Piedmont, Italy, highlighting their role in linking rural and urban economies and communities. It examines economic indicators, the historical context of urban-rural relationships, and the legislative frameworks that support farmers' presence in markets. Key elements include the benefits of local markets for economic stability, community building, environmental advantages, and the need for coherent policies to enhance these connections.
9th International Public Markets Conference - Alessandro Portinaro
- 1. ALESSANDRO PORTINARO Building Policy Support for Public Markets: Linking Rural and Urban Economies and Communities Project Manager Conservatoria delle Cucine Mediterranee
- 2. 9th International Public Markets Conference Building policy support for public markets: linking urban and rural economies and communities Barcelona, 26th March 2015 Alessandro Portinaro Conservatoria delle Cucine Mediterranee
- 4. Economic indicators GDP/ Nominal €123,169 billion (2011) GDP per capita €27,700 (2011) Piedmont Region: key figures General indicators Area: 25,402 km2 (9,808 sq mi) Population: 4.646,251 Metropolitan area: 1.515.786 Density: 180/km2 (470/sq mi)
- 5. Piedmont Region: key figures Economic sector % on regional GDP % on Italian GDP Agriculture 1,35 1,84 Industry 21,83 18,3 Construction industry, building 4,55 5,41 Services (commerce, tourism, transports and communication) 20,28 20,54 Finance, intermediation, brokerage 25,04 24,17 Other services 16,3 18,97 Taxes 10,65 10,76
- 6. Why Piedmont is an interesting territory?Why Piedmont is an interesting territory? More than 70% of the surface: mountains and hills. More than 1200 municipalities (out of 8000 in Italy) are in Piedmont. Turin is the 4th metropolitan area in Italy. One of the most industrialized region. Presence of big companies (Fiat, Ferrero, …) and PME's. Constant and increasing migratory flows. But also: A Region of food excellences (wine, cheese, rice, fruits, meat, ...) The highest presence of farmers in the markets.
- 7. The fracture between the urban areas and the countryside,The fracture between the urban areas and the countryside, when and how?when and how? We have to go back to the period of the industrialisation process, with the changing of the socio-economic background and the relationship between agriculture, industry and services. In Italy, among the end of the 50ies and the following decade, the number of workers in the agricultural sector dropped from over 8 millions to less than 5.
- 8. The fracture between the urban areas and the countryside,The fracture between the urban areas and the countryside, when and how?when and how? The force of attraction of the cities, with the great jobs offers coming from the industries. The introduction of mechanics and chemicals in agriculture, with the consequent drop of workers requirement. The migratory flows from the poorer to the richer areas: the departure areas are often rural ones, the final destinations are big and medium sized cities.
- 9. What kind of role the market can play in the relationshipWhat kind of role the market can play in the relationship between city and countryside?between city and countryside? In the past the local market was the principal place where farmers and handcrafters were able to sell their goods. Today the distribution system is more complex. Now a market can survive if it's a meeting point, a place that host local productions and promote socialisation.
- 10. But when a market is able to link rural and urban areas...But when a market is able to link rural and urban areas... We can observe positive repercussions on the territory from different point of view: Economic Social and cultural Environmental
- 11. Positive effects on the local economyPositive effects on the local economy The richness and the added value remain on the territory. The entire production and supply chain is concentrated in few steps. The small and super-small agricultural business can easily commercialize their products.
- 12. The presence of farmers and local productsThe presence of farmers and local products in Turin and in Piedmont Region.in Turin and in Piedmont Region. A logistic platform in the wholesale market dedicated to local producers. More than 300 farmers in the Turin markets and several farmers markets. From 20% up to 60% of regional products in the Porta Palazzo market.
- 13. The national legislative framework:The national legislative framework: how to improve farmers presence in the markets.how to improve farmers presence in the markets. Legislative Decree no. 228/2001, Law no. 57/2001, Law no. 296/2006 Definition of minimum uniform standards for the realization of the farmer’s markets, the terms of sale and price transparency. The decree introduces the guidelines for the creation of new markets reserved to farmers. Farmers, individually or jointly, can sell directly to retail in the whole territory of the Republic, the products coming, in a predominant part, from their respective farms, in compliance with the provisions in force concerning hygiene and health
- 14. The regional legislative framework:The regional legislative framework: how to improve farmers presence in the markets.how to improve farmers presence in the markets. Regional Law no. 12/2008 Provides incentives for the strengthening of the short chain supply and establishes funding for the development of markets or direct retail space on public or private areas, to which the farmers, operating in the territory where the markets are located, have access to.
- 15. The City of Turin regulation framework:The City of Turin regulation framework: how to improve farmers presence in the markets.how to improve farmers presence in the markets. The Regulation approved on March 21st, 2011 by the City Council: indicates the types of products that farmers can sell, specifies the requirements that need to be met by the equipments used and underlines the fact that on the sale stall must be a reference to the farm in order to make the chain supply transparent and traceable. In the case, provided for by law, in which are offered for sale goods not produced in the farm, these must be clearly recognizable.
- 16. Social and cultural aspectsSocial and cultural aspects Building community: a market is a place of social relations. Farmers coming from the same territory and selling similar products can find a new way to collaborate. Trust bonds among farmers and consumers.
- 17. Two succesful exemplesTwo succesful exemples “Gruppi di Acquisto Solidali”: Ethical Purchasing Groups. A bottom-up connection among urban and rural areas. The Paniere (basket) of typical products of the Province of Turin. A projects developed by a local authority focused on the promotion of typical food farming productions.
- 18. The environmental advantagesThe environmental advantages A better supply chain traceability: better controls and a direct demand of quality. Increasing consumers' knowledge about local products: More attention to local varieties, organic food, seasonality. 0 km products: reduced emission for goods transportation. The local agricultures become a real economic opportunity: The rural areas can be able to hold companies, workers and be managed in the proper way.
- 19. The market as the territory's showcaseThe market as the territory's showcase A farm that exposes its products can also promote its business and invite consumers to visit the farm and the territory. A small farm can expand its range of activities: accomodation facilities, food and environmental education classes, ...
- 20. ConclusionsConclusions We have to support our markets, facilitate the presence of farmers and local products, strengthening the social role of our markets. We need a coherent legislative framework, concrete projects, new researches and analysis. Markets can be a useful tool to increase the link between urban and rural areas, but we need to raise public awareness of this issue.
- 21. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! alessandro.portinaro@gmail.comalessandro.portinaro@gmail.com www.cucinemediterranee.netwww.cucinemediterranee.net