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Provincial Act No. 4 to support the agricultural economy and to regulate organic agriculture as well as presentation of non genetically modified products

Country/Territory
Italy
Territorial subdivision
Trentino-Alto Adige
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Trentino Alto Adige No. 15, 15 April 2003
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Agricultural development Ecological production/organic production Financial agricultural measures Inspection Institution Less favoured areas Mountain area Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Provincial Act is composed of two Titles. Title I is entirely devoted to financial measures to be applied in the agricultural sector, giving particular regard to the development and enhancement of the economy of less favoured mountain areas. The overall objectives pursued are the following: (a) improvement of life quality of rural populations; (b) sustainable development of agricultural activities; (c) environmental protection and safeguarding of rural and mountain areas; and (d) strenghtening of cooperation and associations in the agricultural field. Article 2 identifies the beneficiaries of the financial measures provided for in this Act. Chapter III of Title I sets out a special regime devoted to less favoured agricultural areas.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.regione.taa.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Floriculture, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Provincial Act No. 9 laying down provisions on land reclamation and preservation of farms, and amending certain provicial acts on agriculture.

Legislation | Italy | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Drainage/land reclamation, Policy/planning, Soil rehabilitation, Zoning, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Provincial Act No. 8 amending Provincial Act No. 4 of 2003 on agriculture, Provincial Act No. 48 of 1978 and Provincial Act No. 33 of 1986 on forests.

Legislation | Italy | 2007

Keyword: Agricultural development, Ecological production/organic production, Financial agricultural measures, Less favoured areas, Mountain area, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX