The purpose of this paper is to explore the possibility to activate Local Agrifood Systems in the LEADER areas. TheLASshave the aim to activate and manage alternative, local and short food chain, involving communities, protecting and implementing the quality and the environment, creating value for local and marginal agriculture, therefore they can provide a useful tool for LEADER. Furthermore they respond in an innovative way to priorities and specific objectives of the new2014-2020 European programming. The paper analyzes two Local Action Groups in Lombardy through questionnaires submitted to a sample of farmers, in order to define the willingness of farmers to be involved in the LAS. The paper emphasizes the role of the LAG in the governance of the Las. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]