Italy is one of the countries in the world that practice mechanized agriculture. It is known all over the world that best wines come from this country since it grows a lot of grapes. Some of the 3 interesting things about agriculture in Italy are:
Tree Crops
Italy is the leading exporter of the olives in the world. Most profitable agricultural products are grapes and olives. Olives do well in arid areas like Puglia and Calabria, whereby the dry climate develops the oil content.
Grapes, on the other hand, are used to making wine. More massive win from Southern part of Italy is used to make vermouth. This wine is very weighty. Best wines production is from grapes grown in the northern part of Italy. They include:
• Asti
• Soave
Half of the citrus fruits in Italy grow in Sicilian under irrigation. Other regions where fruits grow is in Calabria. Fruits that do well in Emilia-Romagna include:
• Plums
• Pears
• Peaches
On the other hand, fruits that do well in Campania are:
• Cherries
• Nectarines
• Apricots
Field Crops
Italy is a leading exporter of rice around the world. Most of the rice it’s grown in Po plain. Another crop grown in the areas is maize. Tomatoes also grown in this area fetches some good returns both in the export and the domestic markets. Cultivation of fruits like tomatoes usually takes place in Emilia-Romagna. Due to mechanization, the production of them in Italy has increased tremendously.
Hard wheat grows mostly in the southern parts of Italy. Hard wheat is used to make pasta. On the other hand, soft wheat grows in northern lowlands of Italy. It’s used to make biscuits and bread. The production in the north part is two times more than in the south.
The wheat production area has reduced drastically over time from being cultivated on over 12 million acres in 1922 to nowadays 5 million acres that it’s practiced.
Fishing
Trout fishing usually takes place from March up to September. There is fishing of Tuna fish throughout the year. Mackerel fishing usually takes place in summer and during fall. Harvesting of another variety called Dentex is done in summer.
False Albacore does well under moderate temperatures.
Most of the fishing in Italy comes from the Mediterranean sea and Slack sea. Some regulations during fishing that the country’s local authorities require are:
Rules for freshwater fishing vary with the region you’re fishing. To get a guide, you have to get permits from local authorities to be able to fish in that area.
• Professional fishers are required to have type A or B licenses. Local citizens, on the other hand, are required to have type B licenses, while type D licenses work for non-residents within Italy territory.
• When you are fishing using a guide, he’s the one who acquires all the licenses hence you’re safe from authorities.
Conclusion
Through practicing agriculture, Italy earns some foreign exchange through sales of agriculture produce to other countries.