Policy Objective

Improved (natural) resource efficiency

16 Instruments

Instruments (16)

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Certification

medium ($$)
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Area-based upper limits on livestock numbers

low ($)
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Definition of good agricultural practice in respect to water protection

low ($)
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Definition of good agricultural practice in respect to soil and agricultural land use

low ($)
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Emissions trading system for the agricultural sector

medium ($$)
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Laboratories for soil analysis

medium ($$)
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Country-wide state plant health service

medium ($$)
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Investment subsidy for farm modernisation / specialisation

high ($$$)
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Link a government subsidy to compliance with statutory environmental standards

low ($)
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Grant for services in respect of protecting the soil

high ($$$)
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Grant for services related to water protection

high ($$$)
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Public authority for the approval of fertilisers and pesticides

medium ($$)
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Strengthen water user groups

low ($)
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Support for professional information

medium ($$)
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Public sector advice channels

medium ($$)
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Public and private sector agricultural advisory services

high ($$$)