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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
Agriculture G/AG/N/CHE/67 Switzerland 2014 General environmental protection Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Environmental programmes: Payments for summer…
Environmental programmes: Payments for summer pasturing
Environment related objective
To preserve and encourage summer pasturing
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Environmental programmes: Payments for summer pasturing
Summer pasturing
Type of measure
Environmental programmes
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Calendar year 2012
Keywords
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/CHE/68 Switzerland 2014
Air pollution reduction, Climate change…
Air pollution reduction, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Resource efficiency payments for emission…
Resource efficiency payments for emission-reducing spreading techniques
Environment related objective
To help reduce harmful emissions such as ammonia
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Resource efficiency payments for emission-reducing spreading techniques
Emission-reducing spreading techniques
Type of measure
Environmental programmes
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 01/01/2014
Application period: 2014-2017
Keywords
Emissions
Agriculture G/AG/N/CHE/68 Switzerland 2014
Sustainable agriculture management, Water…
Sustainable agriculture management, Water management and conservation, Soil management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Resource efficiency payments for soil-preserving…
Resource efficiency payments for soil-preserving cultivation techniques
Environment related objective
To ensure long-term soil fertility and to reduce soil compaction and protecting against erosion;
To encourage the sustainable use of the resources required for agricultural production, such as soil, air and water
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Resource efficiency payments for soil-preserving cultivation techniques
Soil-preserving cultivation techniques
Type of measure
Environmental programmes
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 01/01/2014
Application period: 2014-2017
Keywords
Sustainable
Soil
Conservation
Water
Agriculture G/AG/N/CHE/68 Switzerland 2014
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Sustainable agriculture management
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Resource efficiency payments for the use of…
Resource efficiency payments for the use of precise application techniques to ensure that phytosanitary products are sprayed in a very targeted manner and reduces the chance of them drifting outside the area being treated
Environment related objective
To promote the precise use of phytosanitary products and reduce the chance of them drifting outside the area being treated
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Resource efficiency payments for the use of precise application techniques to ensure that phytosanitary products are sprayed in a very targeted manner and reduces the chance of them drifting outside the area being treated
Application of phytosanitary products
Type of measure
Environmental programmes
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 01/01/2014
Application period: 2014-2017
Keywords
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/CHE/68 Switzerland 2014
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Soil management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Production system payments: Organic farming…
Production system payments: Organic farming payments
Environment related objective
To support organic farming, which contributes to natural resource conservation
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Production system payments: Organic farming payments
Farming that meets organic farming requirements.
Organic farming makes an above-average contribution to natural resource conservation. It not only improves the fertility of the soil and its capacity to retain water, but also favours the formation of humus and, as a result, soil carbon sequestration.
Type of measure
Environmental programmes
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 01/01/2014
Application period: 2014-2017
Keywords
Organic
Conservation
Agriculture G/AG/N/CHE/68 Switzerland 2014
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable agriculture management, Soil management and conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Production system payments: Payments for the…
Production system payments: Payments for the extensive farming of cereals, sunflowers, high-protein peas, field beans and colza without the use of growth regulators, fungicides, insecticides and synthetic chemical natural defence stimulators
Environment related objective
To reduce agriculture's negative impact on the environment (water, air and soil), which ensures ecological added value
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Production system payments: Payments for the extensive farming of cereals, sunflowers, high-protein peas, field beans and colza without the use of growth regulators, fungicides, insecticides and synthetic chemical natural defence stimulators
Extensive farming of cereals, sunflowers, high-protein peas, field beans and colza encourage crop production without the use of growth regulators, fungicides, insecticides and synthetic chemical natural defence stimulators
Type of measure
Environmental programmes
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 01/01/2014
Application period: 2014-2017
Keywords
Environment
Eco
Agriculture G/AG/N/CHE/68 Switzerland 2014 Biodiversity and ecosystem Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Production system payments: Payments for pasture…
Production system payments: Payments for pasture-based milk and meat production per hectare of pastureland for better ecological indicators
Environment related objective
To encourage the use of grass-based ruminant feed well-suited to the surroundings to improve ecological indicators
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Production system payments: Payments for pasture-based milk and meat production per hectare of pastureland for better ecological indicators
Farmers who cover the fodder requirements of their farms mainly with grass, hay (including second crops) and silage
Type of measure
Environmental programmes
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 01/01/2014
Application period: 2014-2017
Keywords
Eco
Agriculture G/AG/N/CHE/68 Switzerland 2014 Animal protection Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Production system payments: Animal welfare…
Production system payments: Animal welfare payments that encourage animal welfare beyond the provisions found in the law on animal protection. This measure has the same concept as environmental payments
Environment related objective
To encourage animal welfare beyond the provisions found in the law on animal protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Production system payments: Animal welfare payments that encourage animal welfare beyond the provisions found in the law on animal protection. This measure has the same concept as environmental payments
Farmers who keep all the animals in the production animal categories that they have notified, in compliance with the requirements of one or both of the following ethological programmes:
a. housing systems that ensure a particularly high standard of animal care (SST);
b. regular periods spent in the open air (SRPA)
Type of measure
Environmental programmes
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 01/01/2014
Application period: 2014-2017
Keywords
Wildlife
Agriculture G/AG/N/CHE/68 Switzerland 2014
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation
 Grants and direct payments Agriculture
Biodiversity payments: Biodiversity quality…
Biodiversity payments: Biodiversity quality payments
Environment related objective
To preserve and promote animal and plant biodiversity
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Biodiversity payments: Biodiversity quality payments
Areas of land in accordance with Article 55 of the OPD: extensively used meadows; low intensity meadows; extensively used pasture; forest pastures; litter meadows; hedgerows; riverside areas; wildflower strips; rotational fallows; conservation headlands; field margins in crop rotation areas; high-stem trees and orchards; indigenous trees and avenues adapted to the location; vineyards with natural biodiversity; grasslands and litter meadows rich in species in summer pasturing areas; and biodiversity promotion areas specific to the region
Type of measure
Environmental programmes
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 01/01/2014
Application period: 2014-2017
Keywords
Bio
Forest
Indigenous
Wildlife
Agriculture G/AG/N/CHE/68 Switzerland 2014 Biodiversity and ecosystem Grants and direct payments Agriculture Biodiversity payments: Networking payments
Environment related objective
To promote networking and the appropriate farming of biodiversity promotion areas
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Biodiversity payments: Networking payments
Cantonal projects aimed at promoting networking and the appropriate farming of biodiversity promotion areas. Networking project measures are based on needs in terms of target and characteristic species.
Type of measure
Environmental programmes
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force: 01/01/2014
Application period: 2014-2017
Keywords
Bio
Wildlife