Mussolinis Battles: Grain

Question 1

when was the battle for grain

Answer 1

1925

Question 2

what was the battle for grain?

Answer 2

• encouragement of ruralisation “empty the cities”- Mussolini
• idealising old fashioned lives
• wanted to maintain traditional society

Question 3

why did Mussolini introduce this campaign?

Answer 3

• ‘liberalise modern Italy from slavery of modern bread’
• due to population growth more food was needed
• high tariffs on imports was introduced
• government gave grants for machinery

Question 4

what were the short term successes for grain?

Answer 4

• grain increased from 5.5m to 7m
• wheat production increased
• boost to chemical industries for fertilisers

Question 5

what did wheat increase to?

Answer 5

50%

Question 6

what were the disadvantages of this?

Answer 6

• animal livestock fell 500,000
• italy was still depended on transports, 500 m tonnes were imported 5 years after
• south did not modernise
• USA stopped 200,000 emigration of Italians
• italy was 18Th best in Europe for calory intake