Animal production and marketing for the diffusion of organic farming in the natural parks of Tuscany in Italy

The Pilot Project on the Development of Agriculture and Organic Livestock Production in the Regional Parks of Tuscany was enforced following the protocol of agreement among the Councillorship for the Environment, the Councillorship for Agriculture, ARSIA (Tuscan Regional Agency for the agriculture development and innovation), the Tuscan Association of Organic Producers (CTPB), the Park Service of the Alpi Apuane, the Park Service of Maremma, the Park Service of Migliarino, San Rossore, and Massaciuccoli. The Project had a duration of three years, from September 1997 to September 2000, with regional funds of 200 million lira (about €100.000) per year.