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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/472/section/1</dc:identifier><dc:title>Organic Farming (Conversion of Animal Housing) Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2003</dc:title><dc:subject>Farming</dc:subject><dc:subject>Animal housing</dc:subject><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">AGRICULTURE</dc:subject><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2025-08-21</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2006-03-31</dct:valid>
					<dc:description>This Scheme enables the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (“the Department”) to make grants in respect of capital expenditure incurred in relation to the provision of animal housing for the keeping of organic livestock and the provision of storage facilities for farmyard manure or bedding materials on organic farms (Article 3 and the Schedule).</dc:description>
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