Decree-Law No. 96/93 creating the Regional Directions of Agriculture. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 78/93 (I-A), 2 April 1993, pp. 1652-1661. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Institution Agricultural development Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law creates the Regional Directions of Agriculture (DRAs). It consists of 5 chapters and 1 table establishing competencies, duties and composition of the aforementioned administrations. It specifies their purposes within the agricultural sector, such as: agricultural development, technological promotion, research, management, cooperation with other entities, etc. It lists sub-national forest services and their different competencies. Chapters 3-5 concern financial management and administrative proceedings. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repealed by Decree-Law No. 74/96 regulating the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries (MADRP "Ministério da Agricultura, do Desenvolvimento Rural e das Pescas"). Legislation | Portugal | 1996 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX