Law No. 12.897 authorizing the Federal Executive to create the Autonomous Social Service, called National Agency for Technical Assistence and Rural Extension (ANATER).

This Law, consisting of 22 articles, authorizes the Federal Executive to create the Autonomous Social Service, called National Agency for Technical Assistance and Rural Extension (ANATER). It deals in particular with activities which contribute to increasing the production, productivity and quality of rural products and services, in order to improve income generating conditions, quality of life and to promote social and sustainable development within the rural areas.