Agricultural programs & laws

Agricultural programs & laws

Of or pertaining to laws, political programs or schemes related to agriculture.

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Income support

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Generally, programmes providing direct, income-supplementing payments to farmers. Intended to protect farm income without affecting market prices. Production flexibility contract payments provide ...

Income protection (IP)

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A form of revenue insurance that protects a grower of an insurable crop whenever low prices, low yields, or a combination of both causes revenue to fall below a guaranteed level selected by the ...

Income insurance

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A concept, similar to revenue insurance, that envisions an insurance programme that would insure farm families a specified minimum annual income.

Direct payments made to producers of wool and mohair, which were similar to deficiency payments made to producers of grains and cotton. The incentive payment rate was the percentage needed to bring ...

Import quota

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A trade barrier that sets the maximum quantity (quantitative restriction) or value of a commodity allowed to enter a country during a specified time period. The Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture ...

Import licence

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

A document required and issued by some national governments authorising the importation of specified goods into their respective countries. When used in a discriminatory manner, these licences can ...

Import fee

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

Generally, an import fee is a charge assessed for a service rendered. For example, when an import stamp or import licence is issued, the government assesses a fee for this service. Within the context ...