Order No. 37 on subsidies for conversion to organic farming. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Agricultural land Ecological production/organic production Subsidy/incentive Farming Crops/grasses Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 February 2013. Abstract The Danish AgriFish Agency may grant subsidies to owners and tenants of farms in order to convert agricultural land into organic farming. In order to apply for subsidies, farmers shall ensure to send their requests between the period of 1 September on the application year, and 31 August of the following five years. Criteria for application requires an authorization by the Danish AgriFish Agency to operate organic agricultural products, that these farming areas are not afforested, that they are not eligible for forestry subsidy, that these areas are not forest reserves, except for non-vegetated protected forest areas. Additionally, criteria for grants does not apply to areas under EU-Directive agreements with regard to criteria for allocation of funds to restore wetlands or under the Order on wetlands restoration. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations. Legislation | 1999 Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Capacity building, Mountain area, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning, Special fund, Data collection/reporting, Gender, Sustainable development, Rural youth Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2078/92 on agricultural production methods compatible with the requirements of the protection of the environment and the maintenance of the countryside. Legislation | 1992 Keyword: Agricultural development, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Farming, Capacity building Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Legislation | 2005 Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Policy/planning, Capacity building, Gender, Mountain area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on cultivation of genetically modified crops (No. 28 of 2017). Legislation | Denmark | 2004 Keyword: Crops/grasses, GMO, Agricultural commodities, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Processing/handling, Planting material/seeds, Biotechnology, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Rural Development Act (No. 316 of 2007). Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Order No. 50 amending Order on subsidies for conversion to organic farming. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Agricultural land, Farming, Ecological production/organic production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 1302 amending Order on subsidies for conversion to organic farming. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 87 amending Order on subsidies for conversion to organic farming. Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Ecological production/organic production, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX