The present Law lays down provisions relating to the sustainable development of agricultural economy and rural areas. The specific purpose of the Law is: 1) to create a favourable frameworks for a sustainable development of agriculture, forestry and food management, including the production and treatment of raw materials; 2) to promote the production of safe and high quality food; 3) to maintain by means of a modern agriculture the attractiveness and vitality of the rural areas for the well being of the general public and in particular of future generations; 4) to strenghten the personal awareness of individual initiatives and innovation capacity of self-employed persons in agriculture. The text consists of 13 articles.
Germany · 2006-12-08