Commentaries: Art. 140

The Confederation may promote the breeding of commercial plants which:
1. are of high ecological value;
2. are of high quality; or
3. have been adapted to the conditions prevailing in the various parts of the country.
It may provide subsidies for private plant breeders and specialised organisations that provide services for the general good, namely for:
1. breeding, maintaining the purity of and improving varieties;
2. experimental cultivation;
3. ¹ …
It may subsidise the production of seeds and seedlings.

Repealed by No I of the FA of 22 March 2013, with effect from 1 Jan. 2014 (AS 2013 3463,3863;BBl 2012 2075). ↩

Art. 140