Decree No. 56.937 approving the Regulation of the State Secretariat for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Aquaculture (SEAGRI). Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Alagoas Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Fisheries, Cultivated plants, Water Keyword Institution Agricultural development Agricultural land Agro-forestry Aquaculture Fishery management and conservation Animal health Animal production Plant production Irrigation 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 day of its publication. Abstract This Decree approves the Regulation of the State Secretariat for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Aquaculture (SEAGRI). The Regulation, consisting of 72 articles divided into five Titles, establishes the composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned institution, entitled to perform the following activities: formulate and execute the Agricultural Development, Cooperativism and Irrigation Development Policy, as well as promote and execute animal and plant health protection, control and inspection of products of agricultural and livestock origin; advise Governor of the State on the formulation, coordination and execution of public policies related to integrated and sustainable development, focused on agriculture, livestock, fishing and aquaculture in the State of Alagoas; coordinate, guide, stimulate and regulate agricultural activities, including animal and plant production, as well as research, surveys and analysis programmes for the development of agriculture and livestock; coordinate, monitor and evaluate the elaboration of plans, programmes and projects for the development of the State agricultural sector; promote State Agro-industry; propose and coordinate policies for the decentralization of agricultural planning; promote and coordinate the execution of the financing policy and acquisition of inputs necessary for the State's agricultural activities; develop, coordinate and execute the policy of sanitary inspection of plants and animals; establish and execute the state irrigation policy; stimulate, promote and coordinate the policies of incentive to the fishing sector; encourage the organization of social cooperative or associative entities, in order to increase their access to socio-economic benefits and the defense of their legitimate interests; implement projects and actions aimed at the development of rural producers; and develop other activities related or inherent to their functions. Full text Portuguese Website www.gabinetecivil.al.gov.br