Decree-Law No. 497/80 creating the National Centre of Agricultural Management (CNROA). Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1980 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 243/80, Series I, 20 October 1980, pp. 3481-3485. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Institution Research Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law creates the National Centre of Agricultural Research (CNROA). It consists of 18 articles establishing composition, duties and competencies of the aforementioned institution, the aim of which is to recognise and manage agricultural sector by the promotion of research and sperimental development in the field of agricultural potentiality of the territory (soil chartography, mapping, etc.). Full text Portuguese