Trulli and Barsento multifund LAG

Official name:

GAL Terra dei Trulli e di Barsento

Country:

Italie

Region:

Apulia

Code:

IT-PUG-IT247

Programming period:

2014-2020

Area

The territory of the Trulli and Barsento F/LAG is situated within the Province of Bari and covers a total of eight municipalities. Only one of which, Monopoli, is a coastal city, located on the Adriatic coast of Apulia.

The local economy of the area is predominantly based on agriculture activities, services and trade. However, the tourism industry has seen a recent upturn, due to an increased interest in the Apulia area’s medieval architecture (the traditional buildings of Trulli and Masserie) and the area’s archaeological and environmental attributes.

Monopoli is one of the most dynamic port on the Italian Adriatic coast and fisheries represent one of the most important aspects of the local economy. The main challenge for the fishing industry in the LAG area is the integration of economic development and environmental sustainability.

Type de zone:

Côtière
Rurale

Bassins:

Méditerranée

Protected areas:

The LAG area’s territory includes the Site of Community Importance (SCI) under the Natura 2000 network called ‘Posidonieto San Vito-Barletta’ which covers a total area of 124.56km² and 65km of coastline (with the aim of protecting ‘posidonia beds’, marine phanerogams, endemic to the Mediterranean Sea)

Population

49 246

Surface area (km²)

15 789

Population density

312

Total employment in fisheries

174

Fishing:

174

FLAG strategy

The local development strategy of the F/LAG aims to promote innovation within the fisheries sector to achieve sustainable economic development. In line with the previous experience of the Mare Degli Ulivi FLAG in the 2007-2013 programming period, the F/LAG will implement actions directed to:

Promoting direct selling channels and shorter supply chains.
Realise the infrastructural developments required in public spaces to facilitate direct selling.
Strengthen skills, knowledge and business culture of fishing operators.
Preserve and promote marine areas, the environment and biodiversity.

Thèmes:

Objective:

Adding value, creating jobs, and promoting innovation along the fisheries chain

Priority:

% of the budget allocated:

26%

Supporting diversification

Enhancing and capitalising on the environmental assets

20%

Promoting social wellbeing and cultural heritage

Strengthening the role of fisheries communities in local development

Funding

Total public budget allocated to the FLAG for 2014-2020:

1 000 000

EMFF:

500 000
MS co-financing:

500 000
Sources of co-funding:

National and regional
Funds:

EAFRD

Project examples

The F/LAG’s projects and ideas include:

The development of new buildings to facilitate processing, direct selling and other related activities.
Create and develop local events and festivals to promote the area’s heritage, cultural tourism and local fishing products.

Calls for proposals

The F/LAG will make regular calls for projects which will be published on the LAG website: www.galtrulli-barsento.it

Website:

http://www.galtrulli-barsento.it

Expertise & cooperation

In the 2007-2013 programming period, the Mare Degli Ulivi FLAG acquired experience in territorial marketing. In the current period, the LAG is interested in cooperation involving direct selling as a strategy to enhance the territorial marketing.

Links with LEADER or other CLLD groups

The Trulli and Barsento F/LAG has a multi-funded strategy including EMFF and EAFRD funding. The F/LAG is a member of the regional network of LAGs.

Partnership

Members of the partnership:

The LAG is made up of eight municipalities (including the coastal city of Monopoli), the Chamber of Commerce, several trade unions of fisheries, agriculture and handicraft and a University.

Number of individuals/organisations in partnership/general assembly:

% of fisheries actors:

% of public authorities and other:

30%

% of other (non-fisheries) private / NGO sector actors:

69%

Number of individuals on main decision-making body/board:

% of public actors:

36%

Number of contracted staff in FLAG:

1,00

Map

Contacts du GALPA

www.galtrulli-barsento.it