Abstract
[Machine translation] The agricultural system of lower Lombardy is historically characterized by a large livestock, motivated by technical and economic reasons. To keep the farms of the Po plain efficient, frequent use was made of seasonal livestock from the Alpine area. A centuries-old phenomenon, which continued in the contemporary age until mid-20th century. It implied the convergence in the same farm, during autumn and winter, of different entrepreneurship and resources . In particular, the malghesi (transhumant breeders) with their families bring good livestock, technical skills, ability in cheese making, economic capacity. The essay analyzes the theme also using unpublished sources.
| Translated title of the contribution | [Machine translation] The Malghesi in the farms of the irrigated plain in the contemporary age |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Title of host publication | Transumanze. La mobilità dell’allevamento bovino in Lombardia e in altre regioni alpine (secc. XIV-XX) |
| Publisher | FrancoAngeli |
| Pages | 237-260 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9788835166726 |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Keywords
- Agricultural entrepreneurship
- Allevamento (secoli XIX-XX)
- Azienda agraria (secoli XIX-XX)
- Cattle breeding (19th-20th c.)
- Transhumance (19th-20th c.)
- Transumanza (secoli XIX-XX)