crea

Crea may refer to linguistic usage in Italian or to an acronym for a specific Italian research organization.

In Italian, crea is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb creare, meaning to create. It is used with a third-person subject (for example, lui crea, lei crea) and appears in everyday speech, literature, journalism, and other contexts where someone or something is described as generating or producing something new.

CREA stands for Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l'Analisi dell'Economia Agraria, an Italian national public research institution. It operates under the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policies and conducts and coordinates research across multiple domains related to agriculture and food. Its areas of focus typically include plant science, animal health and welfare, food technology and safety, agrifood economics, and rural development and sustainability. CREA maintains a network of laboratories and research centers throughout Italy and collaborates with universities, industry, and European research programs.

As a policy-oriented research body, CREA produces scientific reports, technical guidelines, and data products intended to support agricultural policy, environmental stewardship, and innovation in the food system. It also provides advisory services, technical assessments, and experimental facilities to public authorities, researchers, and stakeholders. The organization aims to translate research findings into practical solutions for farmers, producers, and communities, while contributing to national and EU research agendas.