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Act No. 141 on social agriculture.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 208, 8 September 2015.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Smallholders/peasants Business/industry/corporations Cooperative/producer organization Subsidy/incentive Institution Social protection
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This law entered into force on 23 September 2015.
Abstract

This law promotes social agriculture with a view to contributing to the development of local communities, giving special attention to rural areas and less-favoured areas. Social agriculture includes all agricultural activities carried out by cooperatives and farmers as per article 2135 of the Civil Code. Farmers engaged in social agriculture may create producers’ organizations pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 102 of 27 May 2005. An Observatory on Social Agriculture is established under article 7.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.altalex.com

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Regional Law 24 January 2022, n. 1 Rules on social agriculture

Legislation | Italy | 2022

Keyword: Farming, Local government, Offences/penalties, Procedural matters, Social protection, Subsidy/incentive, Education, Agricultural development, Beverages, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX