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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