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Agricultural Law.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Thurgau
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural development Farming Family farming Internal trade Education Agricultural commodities Offences/penalties Animal production Animal health Subsidy/incentive Plant production
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 May 2001.
Abstract

The present Law completes the Federal Law on Agriculture of 29 April 1998. The Canton shall promote an efficient and sustainable agriculture in line with market requirements. The Governing Council shall project a model based on principle of economy and ecology. In particular, the model aims at: 1) improving competition in a situation in which peasant families play a fundamental role; 2) strengthening of the principle of subsidiarity; 3) promoting a sustainable production and conservation of natural living conditions; 4) care of cultural heritage; 5) economic strengthening of the rural space. To this aim the Canton shall promote and control related projects, make available infrastructure and personnel, and grant subsidies. The text consists of 24 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Production and marketing (II); Formation and counselling (III); Animal production and animal health (IV); Plant protection (V); Implementation and federal law (VI); Transitional and final provisions (VII).

Full text
German
Website
ww4.tg.ch

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance by the governing Council relating to the Agriculture Law.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2001 (2009)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Internal trade, Education, Agricultural commodities, Special fund, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX