Provincial Act No. 17 regulating the organic interventions in matter of agriculture. País/Territorio Italia Subdivisión territorial Trentino-Alto Adige Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1981 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural Palabra clave Desarrollo agrícola Medidas financieras agrícolas Áreas deprimidas Zona de montaña Cooperativa/organización de productores Institución Agricultura familiar Explotación agrícola Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Resumen This Provincial Act, which consists of eight Titles, lays down provisions regarding the interventions to be undertaken as well as the subsidies and incentives to be granted by the Province. The purposes are the improvement of the conditions of rural populations, the maintenance and development of agricultural activities, the increase of land productivity, the strenghtening of family enterprises engaged in land cultivation, the consolidation of cooperation in the agricultural sector. To this end, the Province shall grant subsidies and adopt special initiatives intended for developing less favoured areas, with particular regard to mountain areas. Article 2 defines the institutes, entities, cooperatives, associations and enterprises which shall be beneficiaries. Article 3 specifies priorities to be given to certain enterprises and cooperatives. The procedure for granting such subsidies is regulated under articles 10 to 12. Article 12 bis establishes the Technical Committee for the Agricultural Sector. Title II lays down the special regime for less-favoured areas, to be determined as per article 18. Title III regulates the interventions intended for improving agricultural infrastructures (including irrigation and land reclamation) and for land rearrangement. Title IV concerns the interventions to be undertaken in the animal and plant production sectors. Moreover, Title V lays down further promotional and support initiatives, including seminars, studies, research, professional training courses. Texto completo Italiano Página web www.provincia.tn.it