The scope of this Act is to protect and develop cultivation of arable lands with specific regard to requirements of environment protection and to safeguard and enhance profitable farming.
Agricultural properties shall be subject to conditions of farming as specified in the present Act. Agricultural properties shall be real property registered as such in the register ("matrikle"). The Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries may undertake the classification of agricultural land for purposes of registration and use. The Act also contains general requirements regarding farming (including use of fertilizers) and construction of farms.
The Act consists of 8 Chapters: Introduction (I); Use of land and buildings (II); Interoperability, joint operations, lease and tenancy (III); Conversion of land between farms (IV); Acquisition of agricultural property (V); Common provisions on acquisition and leasing (VI); General provisions (VII); Entry into force (VIII).