Law establishing the Ministry of Agriculture. Country/Territory Iran, Islamic Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Institution Agricultural commodities Agricultural development Farming Financial agricultural measures Food security Equipment Sustainable development Smallholders/peasants Irrigation Geographical area Asia, Southern Asia Abstract The Act, which consists of 15 articles, provides for the establishment of the Ministry of Agriculture (Ministry of Jihad of Agriculture). The Ministry of Agriculture is formed by the integration of the the former Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Jihad of Construction. Sustainable development of agriculture and natural resources, increase in quality and quantity of agricultural products, providing food security, development of rural areas as well as increasing investment in the field of ag Full text Farsi Website www.dastour.ir