Order No. 589 on subsidies for conversion to organic farming. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Agricultural land Ecological production/organic production Subsidy/incentive Farming Crops/grasses Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 11 June 2007. Abstract The Danish AgriFish Agency may grant subsidies to owners and tenants of farms in order to convert agricultural land into organic farming under the authorization of the Danish AgriFish Agency. Conditions to operate organic agricultural products include that these farming areas are not afforested, that they are not eligible for forestry or buffer zones subsidy, for the conservation of wetlands which have been driven with organic agricultural production for at least 5 years prior to application, th Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Rural Development Act (No. 316 of 2007). Legislation | Denmark | 2007 | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Legislation | European Union | 2005 | Repealed Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Policy/planning, Capacity building, Gender and natural resources, Mountain area 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 Legislation | European Union | 1992 | Repealed Keyword: Agricultural development, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Farming, Capacity building Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 on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 Legislation | European Union | 1999 | Repealed Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Capacity building, Mountain area, Soil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 and natural resources, Sustainable development, Rural youth Source: FAO, FAOLEX