Rural Development Plan of the Tuscany Region, 2000-2006

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, Water

Keyword

Sustainable development Agricultural commodities Agricultural development Internal trade Policy/planning Subsidy/incentive Agroecology Protection of environment Biodiversity Protected area Cereals/grains/rice Milk/dairy products Fruits/edible nuts Meat Poultry products Vegetables/legumes Viticulture/oenological practices Animal production Animal welfare Hygiene/sanitary procedures Crops/grasses Floriculture Plant production Water quality standards Water shortage/drought Groundwater Water abstraction

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

2000-2006.

Abstract

This Plan was adopted by the Regional Council to promote rural development in the Tuscany Region. It consists of two Titles and six Annexes. Title I contains an overview as regards rural areas in Tuscany, taking into particular account opportunities and challenges as well as potential and constraints of such rural areas; Title II describes with details the interventions to be undertaken. The latter is divided into four Parts, as follows: (1) Rural development measures (i.e. investments on agricultural enterprises, training, improvement of agricultural products transformation and marketing conditions, sylviculture); (2) Competent authorities and responsible organisms; (3) Implementation, monitoring, assessment and control (including penalties); (4) Consultation.

Full text

Italian

Website

www.regione.toscana.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Capacity building, Mountain area, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning, Special fund, Data collection/reporting, Gender, Sustainable development, Youth

Source: FAO, FAOLEX