Agriculture Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zürich Document type Legislation Date 1979 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock Keyword Agricultural development Mountain area Farming Family farming Soil conservation/soil improvement Education Subsidy/incentive Hazards Offences/penalties Animal reproduction Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The state promotes and supports agriculture under the present Law and the regulations of the federal government. In particular, the cantonal measures aim at strengthening farm enterprises within the local economy, as well as the maintenance of cantonal family businesses. The text consists of 184 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Agricultural vocational training (I); Promotion of animal breeding (II); Land improvements and other measures to improve operating conditions (III); Plant protection, natural hazards (IV); Promoting natural farming (V); Miscellaneous provisions, penalties and final provisions (VI). Full text German Website www.zh.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Cantonal Animal Breeding Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 1979 (2011) Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Institution, Cattle, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX