The Evolution of Multifunctional Agriculture in Italy

This study dealt with multifunctional farming, which is meant as a dynamic strategy that carried out by Italian farms. The path alongside the paradigm through both supply chain and territorial strategies, deserve more attention. These strategies reinforce sustainable business models characterized presence of deepening broadening strategies. first ones are centered around product differentiation valorization geographical indications, organic etc. Broadening implemented new on-farm activities, such agritourism, other gainful activities at farm level. Set against this background, article discusses evolution farms according to Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) database putting forward an empirical analysis, considered typologies oriented toward multifunctionality in last decade. analysis underlined positive dynamics adhering paradigm. Moreover, evidenced econometric adoption farming provided sound contribution income formation. addressed some policy issues were identified beginning programming period for rural development EU their resolution aims virtuous trajectory farming.