Order No. 94 on subsidies for conversion to organic farming. Country/Territory Denmark Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural development Farming Subsidy/incentive Ecological production/organic production Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 February 2010. Abstract The Danish AgriFish Agency may grant subsidies to owners and tenants of farms in order to convert agricultural land to organic farming. The Order’s provisions are designed to meet a market demand for organic production through conversion to organic agricultural production by up to 18 000 ha/year (including 2013). The areas subject to such conversion include grasslands, uncultivated areas, areas (forests) growing decorative trees, however excludes afforested areas, areas covered by subsidy provisions for forestry, areas within commitment on forest protection (except non-vegetated forest reserve areas), areas not in agreement for allocation of funds pursuant wetland restoration provisions. Request for subsidy shall be ensured by electronic application to the Agency’s website and criteria for eligibility consists of granting support to authorized organic agricultural production farms. Subsidy commitment period lasts five years – from 1 September in the year of application to 31 August. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk; www.agrifish.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. 42 amending the Order on subsidy for conversion to organic farming. Legislation | Denmark | 2013 Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Ecological production/organic production, Farming, Authorization/permit, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 49 amending Order on subsidy for the conversion to organic farming. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Agricultural development, Agricultural land Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 1301 amending Order on subsidies for conversion to organic farming. Legislation | Denmark | 2014 Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Ecological production/organic production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 86 amending Order on subsidies for conversion to organic farming. Legislation | Denmark | 2015 Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX