Agriculture Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision St. Gallen Document type Legislation Date 2002 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Farming Family farming Financial agricultural measures Internal trade Institution Agricultural land Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agroecology Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1st October 2002. Abstract The present Law implements the federal legislation on agriculture. In particular, the Law promotes a market efficient and sustainable agriculture. The said promotion takes into account the principle of self-responsiblity and self-help of farmers. The text consists of 38 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Production and marketing (II); Advisory service (III); Improvement of agricultural structures (IV); Land property and lease (V); Organization and proceedings (VI); Final provisions (VII). Full text German Website www.sg.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Agriculture Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 2002 (2011) Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Family farming, Less favoured areas, Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Viticulture/oenological practices Source: FAO, FAOLEX