Act on subsidy for farming structural development of organic agriculture (Act No. 715 of 1995). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 1994 (1995) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Forestry Keyword Farming Agricultural development Consumer protection Ecological production/organic production Subsidy/incentive Youth Afforestation/reforestation Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries shall decide on the entry into force of the Act. Abstract This Act establishes the improvement of agricultural structures, the effectiveness of environmentally- and ecologically-friendly production methods in agriculture and environmental conservation. It applies to investment subsidies granted to farmers for the development of agricultural products. Projects entitled to these grants shall direct them for the improvement of existing methods and agreements between farmers for common agricultural activities and gains. Private owners may receive support for agriculture areas where there is a requirement of afforestation through improvement of existing forests, including the alleviation of extraordinary damage caused by storms, drought, insect attack or similar. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk