"The agri-food system has shown to be one of the strengths of Italy and the European Union both during the epidemic and during this dramatic period brought on by the Russian Federation's assault against the freedom of Ukraine," said a statement from the Italian government. Massimiliano Giansanti, President of the General Confederation of Italian Agriculture, received a note from Sergio Mattarella, President of the Republic, yesterday reminding him of the significance of the sector. "The issue of food security and the contribution that Europe makes to the supply needs of other nations, avoiding risks of scarcity and famine, constitutes a fundamental contribution to international stability and peaceful cooperation between peoples, an element that reinforces the value of mutual interdependence, relevant, for example, in terms of fertilizer imports.", he added. "The quality of life in our nation and its reputation abroad are characterized by the primary sector's output. Healthiness and variety of Italian foods are ensured by a supply chain recognized all over the globe - he concluded - The interaction between agricultural crops and local cultures is one of the particular aspects of Italian identity".
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