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, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, 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, that they are not forest reserves, except for non-vegetated protected forest areas. The period of the agreement shall begin on 1 September in the year of application and shall terminate on 31 August five years afterwards. The purpose of the conversion include the utilization of areas for agricultural purposes as land-rotation, as permanent grass, for fruit or berry production, and for non-food production or fallow. Calculation of subsidy is equivalent to 1 050 DKK/hectar. 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 Rural Development Act (No. 316 of 2007). Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX