Order No. 71 on subsidy for the conversion to organic farming. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Farming Ecological production/organic production Subsidy/incentive Contract/agreement Agricultural development Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 5 February 2014. Abstract The Order establishes regulations related to the grant of subsidies to agricultural restructure of farming areas and with the purpose of converting them into organic farming. The grants shall be regulated and authorized by the Danish AgriFish Agency - which will also ensure the adherence to the guidelines of this document. This Order does not apply to applications for exemption related to agreements made in adherence to regulations on rural development programs before 2007 or Order No. 589 of 8 June 2007 on subsidies for conversion to organic farming. The commitment period of subsidy shall commence on 1 September of the year of application and ends on 31 August five years later. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements 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. 48 amending Order on subsidy for the conversion to organic farming. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Farming, Ecological production/organic production, Subsidy/incentive, Contract/agreement, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX