New York – The Italian Farmers Confederation confirms the “success of ‘Made in Basilicata’ exports, which in the first three months of the year recorded a 145% increase in EU countries and a 22% increase in most countries outside of the EU.” On top of this, “this great export success isn’t only due to the new car models produced in Melfi but also thanks to the Aglianico del Vulture that arrives in the US and Japan, the Metaponto strawberries sold in Germany and Belgium, the niche markets of Moliterno pecorino, cheese and sausages,” explains the Confederation. Another interesting element is that “among the main economic activities, farming is the third entry in terms of percentage growth (+ 7.8%) of Italian exports, second only to transportation and waste treatment products; while food (+ 5.8%) is the third industry.. (9Colonne)
