Decree of the Minsitry of Agrciulture and Forestry on maximum income limits in accordance with the Skolt Development Act (No. 43 of 2012). Country/Territory Finland Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Less favoured areas Agricultural land Policy/planning Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree concerns maximum income allowed for farmers, foresters, hunters, reindeer breeders and fishermen to be eligible for financial assistance under the Skolt Development Act. The scope of the Act is to improve the living standards and the opportunity of earning of "skolt" people (defined in section 5) involved in agriculture or forestry in areas specified in section 2 in Northern Finland in proximity of the Russian border. Incentives may be used for agriculture, fisheries, and forestry. Full text Swedish Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Implements Skolt Development Act (No. 253 of 1995). Legislation | Finland | 1995 (2004) Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Cultural heritage, Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Agricultural land, Policy/planning, Subsidy/incentive, Credit Source: FAO, FAOLEX