Rural Development Programme for Latvia 2007-2013

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Energy, Environment gen.

Keyword

Rural employment Rural youth Cultural heritage Business/industry/corporations Capacity building Education Financial agricultural measures Agricultural commodities Agricultural development Processing/handling Ecological production/organic production Smallholders/peasants Poverty Tourism Energy conservation/energy production Biofuel Renewable energy Sustainable development Biodiversity Farming Disasters Forest fires Desertification

Geographical area

Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

The Rural Development Programme for Latvia is a national cross-sectoral programme of Latvia for the period 2007-2013. Its main objectives include promotion of the competitiveness of agricultural and forestry sectors, improving the environment and the country side, and improving quality of life in rural areas and diversification of rural economy.

Full text

English

Website

www.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Decision 2006/144/EC on Community strategic guidelines for rural development (programming period 2007 to 2013).

Legislation | 2006

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agro-forestry, Capacity building, Gender, Rural youth, Rural employment, Climate change, Cultural heritage, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

Legislation | 2005

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Policy/planning, Capacity building, Gender, Mountain area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX