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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