... economic growth with autarky to reduce the need for grain imports and make Italy more independent. To make this possible high tariffs were imposed on imported grain and government grants were made available to farmers for machinery and fertiliser. Although cereal production doubled other forms of agriculture were hard hit, which raised the need for imports of meat and eggs. Italy became almost self-sufficient in grain but not fertiliser so cereal production fell during the war due to the restrictions on fertilisers. It presented Italy as a unified nation, both workers and employers worked together in harmony to create a fairer society and increase national production. Corporations were organisations of all workers and employers in a particular area of production. These corporations were self governed and represented at the National Council of Corporations. However the representation was unbalanced employers represented themselves, but members of the fascist party represented the workers. Corporations ...

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