Functional Sericulture Industry Fosterage and Support Act. Country/Territory Korea, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2009 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock Keyword Farming Apiculture/sericulture Public health Local government Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia Abstract The purpose of this Act is to plan an increase in income of farm households and to contribute to national health and economic development through the promotion and development of the functional sericulture industry by prescribing matters necessary for the continuous development of the functional sericulture industry and for the establishment of stable foundation for sericulture. The text consists of 11 articles as follows: Purpose (1): Definition (2); Responsibilities of State, Local Governments Full text English Website www.klri.re.kr