Introductory Law relating to the Federal Agriculture Act, the Agricultural Lease Act and Agricultural Soil Act (Introductory Law – Agriculture). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zug Document type Legislation Date 2000 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural development Research Contract/agreement Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Lease Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 14 August 2000. Abstract The present Ordinance regulates the implementation of the Federal Agricultural Lease Act of 4 October 1985, the Agriculture Act of 29 April 1998 and the Federal Soil Act of 4 October 1991. The purpose of the present Act is to enforce and complete the federal legislation on agriculture and rural soil, to ensure favourable conditions and to promote an environmental-friendly management. The text consists of 35 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: Purpose and organization (1); Production, quality, marketing and insurance (2); Provisions on social issues (3); Structural improvements (4); Vocational training (5); Work contract (6); Agricultural lease (7); Rural soil legislation (8); Legal protection (9) . Full text German Website www.zug.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur le droit foncier rural (LDFR). Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2014) Keyword: Agricultural land, Farming, Agricultural development, Land consolidation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal, Land tenure, Smallholders/peasants, Size Source: FAO, FAOLEX Loi fédérale sur le bail à ferme agricole. Legislation | Switzerland | 1985 (2014) Keyword: Agricultural land, Farming, Agricultural development, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Lease Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 monitoring and control of pests in agriculture. Legislation | Switzerland | 2007 Keyword: Agricultural development, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Registration, Authorization/permit, Institution, Offences/penalties, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance relating to the Introductory Agriculture Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 2000 (2011) Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX