Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (No. 8435). Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette, pp. 1-39. Long titleAn Act prescribing urgent related measures to modernize the agriculture and fisheries sectors of the Country in order to enhance their profitability, and prepare said sectors for the challenges of globalisation through an adequate, focused and rational delivery of necessary support services, appropriating funds therefore and for other purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries, Water Keyword Agricultural development Policy/planning Credit Agricultural extension Gender Youth Smallholders/peasants Poverty Cooperative/producer organization Indigenous peoples Institution Artisanal fishing Irrigation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes Entry into force thirty days after publication. Abstract This Act provides in 120 sections divided into 5 Titles for measures to sustain the development in the sectors of agriculture and fisheries. The stated objective of this Act is to transform these sectors from resource-based into technology-based industries and to enhance profits in these sectors especially for small farmers and fishermen (sect. 3). Title 1 proposes a series of measures in the field of production and marketing. Strategic agricultural and fisheries development zones shall be identified and model farms established in identified areas (sects. 6 and 7). A medium and long-term modernization plan shall be developed by the Department of Agriculture in consultation with various Government institutions and NGO's (sect. 13). Sections 26 to 37 concern the development of national and minor irrigation systems and research and development in the field of irrigation. Other measures concern the grating of credit, structural development, consumer safety and standards for production, etc. Other Titles deal with development of human resources (Title 2), research development and extension (3), rural non-farm development (4), and trade and fiscal incentives (5). Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Republic Act No. 9281 amending Republic Act No. 8435 on Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization. Legislation | Philippines | 2004 Keyword: Agricultural development, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX