Law No. 112-III “On daihan farm”. Country/Territory Turkmenistan Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Farming Agricultural development Agricultural land Drainage/land reclamation Erosion Soil conservation/soil improvement Family farming Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law establishes that daihan farm shall be labour association of family members engaged in agricultural production. Head of daihan farm shall be in charge of property of daihan farm and shall dispose of it by consent of other members of daihan farm. Each citizen of Turkmenistan beginning from 18 years of age shall have the right to set up daihan farm (Art. 4). Plots of agricultural land can be allotted to daihan farm in tenancy or in lease (Art. 7). Daihan farm shall have the following duties: (a) increase soil fertility and prevent deterioration of ecological situation as a result of activity of daihan farm; (b) carry out arrangements for the prevention of water and wind erosion, carry out land reclamation arrangements; (c) respect interests of other landowners, land tenants and leaseholders; (d) manage land exclusively in accordance with the purposeful use thereof; and (e) observe veterinary regulations in the process of stockbreeding (Art. 14). The Act consists of 4 Sections divided into 23 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) organization of daihan farm; (3) rights and duties of daihan farm; and (4) basis for the functioning of daihan farm. Full text Russian Website www.turkmenistan.gov.tm References - Legislation Repealed by Law “On daihan (peasant) farm”. Legislation | Turkmenistan | 2013 Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Farming, Agricultural extension, Credit, Contract/agreement, Smallholders/peasants, Land tenure, Lease Source: FAO, FAOLEX