Act No. 10.228 on the desertification process. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Desertification Agricultural development Hazards Cadastre/land registration Soil rehabilitation Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on the date of publication. Abstract This Act includes article 21-A to Act No. 8.171 concerning agricultural policy. New article defines the areas subjet to the desertification process within the national territory. Such areas may be exploited only by applying an adequate management plan and by using new technologies in order to stop the desertification process and to improve the deserted areas. Full text Portuguese Website planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Amends Law No. 8.171 on agricultural policy. Legislation | Brazil | 1991 (2019) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Cooperative/producer organization, Irrigation, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Aquaculture, Inland fisheries, Agroecology, Artisanal fishing, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX