Implementing Regulations on structural improvements and financial assistance. 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 Credit Mountain area Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Regulation enters into force retroactively on 1 March 2008. Abstract The present Regulation enforces the Cantonal Agriculture Law of 25 January 2008. Article 1 establishes that financial assistance (contributions, investment loans, business assistance loans) is granted only if the financial viability and sustainability of the agricultural enterprise is guaranteed. The text consists of 17 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Conditions for small agricultural enterprises (II); Additional provisions for cantonal contributions to housing reconstruction (III); Additional provisions for grants to alpine establishment (IV); Transitional and final provisions (V). 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 Implemented by Implementing Regulations on the promotion of animal breeding and livestock sale. Legislation | Switzerland | 2008 (2010) Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Internal trade, Slaughtering Source: FAO, FAOLEX