Guideline on granting subsidies. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Niedersachsen Document type Miscellaneous Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleGuidelines on granting subsidies to promote agricultural enterprises in less favoured areas in Lower Saxony and Bremen. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Less favoured areas Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Guidelines enter into force on 1 March 2012. Abstract The present Guidelines lay down provisions relating to the granting of subsidies to agricultural enterprises in less favoured areas in Lower Saxony and Bremen. The purpose of the subsidies is to ensure an adequate agricultural activity in such areas. The text consists of 8 articles. Full text German Website www.niedersachsen.de