Regional Act No. 25 encouraging the use of organic fertilizers to protect the quality of agricultural lands. País/Territorio Italia Subdivisión territorial Emilia-Romagna Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2000 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural Palabra clave Terrenos agrícolas Producción ecológica/producción orgánica Conservación de suelos/mejoramiento de suelos Contaminación del suelo/calidad Medidas financieras agrícolas Subvención/incentivo Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Resumen The Emilia-Romagna Region encourages the use of organic material in agricultural activities in order to guarantee the quality of agricultural lands and prevent soil degradation and desertification. For this purpose, the regional authority promotes the creation of a monitoring system intended for the assessment of soil conditions. The Region shall grant subsidies, giving particular priority to the purchase of organic material and related equipment and devices (art. 3). The agricultural enterprises defined by article 4 may participate to this financial scheme. Furthermore, the Region provides for the adoption of a valuation system concerning soil conditions and intended to verify the effects of cultivation practices performed. Surveys and studies shall be carried out through the cooperation of the Regional Agency for Prevention and the Environment (ARPA), as provided for in article 5. Texto completo Italiano Página web www.regione.emilia-romagna.it