Thuringia Agriculture Promotion Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Thüringen Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleThüringen Law on the promotion of agriculture and forestry, as well as of horticulture. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Forestry Keyword Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Law is to place agriculture, forestry and horticulture within the economy on the whole, to fulfil its social-political tasks for the well-being of the community and to promote the development of the rural space. To this end it is important: 1) to ensure an efficient agriculture, forestry and horticulture; 2) to promote products of agriculture and forestry, as well as products of horticulture and a wholesome food production; 3) to conserve the rural space intact; 4) to promote the education of people in the rural area. The text consists of 17 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Promotion of measures (II); Promotion of special measures (III); Implementing and final provisions (IV). Full text German Website www.thueringen.de