Regional Act No. 3 setting up the Regional Entity for Agricultural and Forest Services (ERSAF). Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Lombardia Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Agricultural development Institution Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The object of the present Regional Act is the improvement, the modernization and the enhancement of the agricultural, food and agro-forestry sectors. To this end, the Region has hereby established the Regional Entity for Agricultural and Forest Services (ERSAF), which shall support the agricultural and food systems of Lombardia, taking into particular account the issues relating to national and international markets, rural development, environmental sustainability, rural landscape preservation, research and food quality and safety. Article 3 defines the functions and activities to be carried out by the ERSAF, including technical assistance, the promotion of local products (covering organic products too), as well as support to mountain and less-favoured areas. In addition, the ERSAF shall elaborate and update periodically a database containing the information referred to in article 5, paragraph 3. Full text Italian Website www.regione.lombardia.it References - Legislation Amended by Regional Act No. 3 amending certain provisions on agriculture. Legislation | Italy | 2006 Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Non-governmental entity, Inland fisheries, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX