Agrimaggiore: digitalising a farming business with a Chamber of Commerce voucher
Agrimaggiore is a farming micro-business that chose to tackle digitalisation through a project funded by the Doppia Transizione call of the Chamber of Commerce, a voucher scheme that the Italian Chambers of Commerce use to fund the digital and green transition of small businesses. I followed the project as technical consultant and innovation manager. The planned grant arrived within the timeframe set by the call.
At a glance
- Company
- Agrimaggiore
- Sector
- Agriculture (micro, small or medium-sized enterprise)
- Funding
- Doppia Transizione voucher, Chamber of Commerce
- My role
- Technical consultancy: project, application, support during delivery and final reporting
The work
The work followed the phases of my method:
Needs analysis
Of the company and check of the call’s requirements.
Digitalisation project
Consistent with the costs the voucher allows.
Grant application
With the documents required by the Chamber of Commerce.
Delivery
Of the measures with the suppliers.
Final reporting
Of costs within the deadlines.
Results
According to the company, the digitalisation was completed successfully and the funding was received within the planned timeframe.
What you can learn from this case
A Chamber of Commerce voucher is a good tool for an initial digitalisation project: limited amounts and lighter procedures than the large regional calls. That is exactly why it needs careful preparation. A cost outside the eligible list or a non-traceable payment is enough to lose part of the grant. If you work in agrifood, read also the case on Apulian agrifood supply chains and the grants and public funding service. The up-to-date status of the Apulian Doppia Transizione vouchers is on innovationmanager.puglia.it/bandi/ (in Italian).
Frequently asked questions
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What is the Doppia Transizione voucher?
‘Doppia Transizione’ (Double Transition) is a family of calls run by the Italian Chambers of Commerce. They fund, through non-repayable vouchers, digital and green transition projects of micro, small and medium-sized companies in their area. Each Chamber publishes its own call, with its own amounts, eligible costs and deadlines. The status of the Apulian calls is on innovationmanager.puglia.it (in Italian).
Can a farming business apply for Chamber of Commerce vouchers?
In many cases yes, if it is registered in the Companies Register of the Chamber publishing the call and meets the requirements of the notice. Some calls exclude specific sectors or aid regimes, so the text of each call must always be checked before applying.
Would you like to follow the same path?
Tell me about your company and what you want to achieve. The call is for me to understand your request: if I can help, I prepare a written quote. or fill in the formBook a 30-minute introductory call
Related services
- Innovation manager for SMEsAn experienced lead for your innovation decisions, without a full-time hire.
- Digital assessment and roadmapA picture of your digital maturity and a phased plan with priorities and costs.
- Italian and EU fundingChoosing the scheme, application, technical report and final reporting.