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Cantonal Agriculture Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Uri
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Farming Family farming Subsidy/incentive Financial agricultural measures Internal trade Credit Royalties/fees Research Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 October 2000.
Abstract

The present Ordinance enforces and completes the Federal Agriculture Act of 29 April 1998. The purpose of the present Ordinance is to promote and improve the agriculture, including alpine economy, as well as to create a favourable framework for its sustainable development. The text consists of 37 articles divided into 10 chapters as follows: Subject and purpose (1); Organization and competence (2); Production, quality and marketing (3); Investment (measures on structural improvements) (4); Subsidies for enterprises (5); Financial provisions (5a); Vocational training (6); Land, lease and labour (7); Financial provisions (8); Fees, administration of justice (9); Final provisions (10).

Full text
German
Website
www.ur.ch

References - Legislation

Implements

Loi fédérale sur l'agriculture (Loi sur l'agriculture, LAgr).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2017)

Keyword: Framework law, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural land, Agricultural commodities, Research, International trade, Internal trade, Farming, Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Agricultural extension, Court/tribunal, Family farming, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Food sovereignty, Fruits/edible nuts, Viticulture/oenological practices, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Cantonal Agriculture Regulation.

Legislation | Switzerland | 2002 (2015)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Family farming, Subsidy/incentive, Financial agricultural measures, Internal trade, Credit, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on wine-growing and the designation of origin for wines (Wine Regulation).

Legislation | Switzerland | 2009

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX