Implementing Regulation on structural improvements with financial aid. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Obwalden Document type Regulation Date 2008 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Financial agricultural measures Mountain area Less favoured areas Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Regulation implements the Cantonal Agriculture Law of 25 January 2008. The underlying idea is that financial aid shall only be granted, if the financial viability and the sustainability of measures also take into consideration the future of the agriculture policy and economic conditions. The text consists of 17 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Requirements for individual operational measures (2); Cantonal contributions (3); Financial aid for alpine enterprise (4); Transitional and final provisions (5). Full text German Website www.ow.ch References - Legislation Implements Introductory Law relating to the Federal Agricultural Act, Agricultural Soil Act and the Agricultural Lease Act (Cantonal Agriculture Law). Legislation | Switzerland | 2008 Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Family farming, Research, Contract/agreement, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Lease, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX