Decree No. 4.962 implementing Law No. 10420 on the Crop Insurance-Fund for family farmers in Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo States. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Minas Gerais Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Financial agricultural measures Cooperative/producer organization Less favoured areas Special fund Subsidy/incentive Institution Family farming Farming Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication. Abstract This Decree, composed of 14 articles, implements Law No. 10420 instituting the Crop Insurance-Fund for family farmers in Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo States. The afore said Fund is aimed at granting support to family farmers residing in Municipalities systematically subject to emergency or public calamity located in the area managed by the Nordeste Development Agency (ADENE). In particular, the decree establishes the admitted beneficiary population and the procedures for applying. Finally, the Decree regulates the Fund Managing Committee composition, functions and working procedures. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Law No. 10.420 establishing the Crop Insurance-Fund for family farmers in Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo States. Legislation | Brazil | 2002 Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Cooperative/producer organization, Less favoured areas, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Family farming, Farming Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree No. 4.363 ruling on the Crop Insurance-Fund for family farmers. Legislation | Brazil | 2002 Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Cooperative/producer organization, Less favoured areas, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Family farming, Farming Source: FAO, FAOLEX