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Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry amending the Decree on basic and additional measures related to environmental support and environmental special support to agriculture (No. 246 of 2009).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Animal production Animal reproduction Animal welfare Authorization/permit Biodiversity Plant production Plant protection Ecological production/organic production Planting material/seeds Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree amends the Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on basic and additional measures related to environmental support and environmental special support to agriculture in provisions relating to, among other things: soil mapping; establishment and protection of arable land where a specific crop plan is carried out for the protection of biodiversity or nature in general; protective strips; use of fertilizers and management of nutrient balance; accurate nitrogen fertilization of agricultural crops; establishment and maintenance of protection zones; land cover and reduced farming in winter; requirements for organic production; and breeding of landraces.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Amends

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on basic and additional measures related to environmental support and environmental special support to agriculture (No. 503 of 2007).

Legislation | Finland | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Animal production, Plant production, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Biodiversity, Biosecurity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX