Introductory Law relating to the Federal Agriculture Act. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Glarus Document type Legislation Date 2000 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural development Farming Family farming Agricultural land Agricultural commodities Internal trade Royalties/fees Offences/penalties Vested rights/existing rights Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 October 2000. Abstract The present Law implements and completes the Federal Agriculture Act of 29 April 1998. The purpose of the present Law is to promote and improve the agriculture, including alpine economy, as well as to create a favourable framework for its sustainable development. The text consists of 41 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Production, alpine economy, quality and marketing (II); Social matters (III); Structural improvements (IV); Agricultural formation and vocational training (V); Administrative proceedings (VI); Fees, legal protection and penalties (VII); Final provisions (VIII). Full text German Website www.gl.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 on agricultural structural improvements and related social measures. Legislation | Switzerland | 2003 (2010) Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Credit, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Agriculture and Alpine Dairies Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 2004 (2010) Keyword: Agricultural development, Mountain area, Farming, Internal trade, Less favoured areas, Family farming Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Introductory Law relating to the Federal Acts on agriculture, rural soil and agricultural lease. Legislation | Switzerland | 2014 Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Family farming, Mountain area, Agricultural land, Credit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Lease Source: FAO, FAOLEX