Executive Order No. 116 reorganising the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Country/Territory Philippines Document type Regulation Date 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Agricultural development Institution Policy/planning Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Farming Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Soil conservation/soil improvement Intellectual property rights/patents Food security Freshwater fishes Milk/dairy products Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Decree defines the agricultural policy of the Philippines and renames the Ministry of Agriculture and Food is hereby as Ministry of Agriculture. It shall be the policy of the State to promote the well-being of farmers by providing an environment in which they can increase their income, improve their living conditions and maximise their contributions to the national economy. It shall be the policy to accelerate agricultural and development and enhance the production of agricultural crops, fisheries and livestocks by optimising the use of resource and applying advanced farming systems/modern technology with the objective of attaining food security for domestic use and expanding diversifying agricultural production for export. It shall also be the policy to encourage private initiative in agri-business ventures both in the production and exportation/importation of food and other related commodities. Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 (Republic Act No. 8550). Legislation | Philippines | 1998 Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Policy/planning, Foreign fishing, Artisanal fishing, Coastal zone management, Fishing area, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Youth, Fishing authorization, Social protection, Gender, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX