Introductory Law relating to the Federal Agriculture Act (Cantonal Agriculture Law). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Nidwalden Document type Legislation Date 2001 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Farming Family farming Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Policy/planning Agricultural land Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 January 2002. Abstract The present Law implements the federal legislation on agriculture, and lays down provisions dealing with the promotion and support of a sustainable agriculture in the Canton Nidwalden. The text consists of 39 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Production, quality and marketing (II); Subsidies by the Canton (III); Improvement of agricultural structures (IV); Restructuring of residential buildings (V); Vocational training and advisory service (VI); Financial provisions (VII); Organization (VIII); Implementation, legal protection and penalties (IX); Transitional and final provisions (X). Full text German Website www.nw.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur l'agriculture (Loi sur l'agriculture, LAgr). Legislation | Switzerland | 1998 (2017) Keyword: Framework law, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural land, Agricultural commodities, Research, International trade, Internal trade, Farming, Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Agricultural extension, Court/tribunal, Family farming, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Food sovereignty, Fruits/edible nuts, Viticulture/oenological practices, Fraud Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ordinance implementing the Agriculture Law (Cantonal Agriculture Ordinance). Legislation | Switzerland | 2002 (2015) Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning, Agricultural land, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX