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Law No. 18.855 creating the State Policy to Promote Precision Agriculture within the State of Santa Catarina and adopts other measures.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Santa Catarina
Document type
Legislation
Date
2024
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock
Keyword
Agricultural development Protection of environment Sustainable development Sustainable use Animal production Capacity building
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Law creates the State Policy to Promote Precision Agriculture in the State of Santa Catarina with the aim of promoting the modernization and sustainability of agriculture, through the adoption of precision technologies in agricultural and livestock production. The specific objectives of the State Policy are: encourage the adoption of precision technologies in agricultural and livestock production, aiming to improve product quality and reduce production costs; promote the dissemination of information and knowledge about precision technologies available for agriculture; support research and development of precision technologies for agriculture; establish partnerships with public and private institutions for the development of precision agriculture in the State; establish criteria and guidelines for granting tax and financial incentives to rural producers who adopt precision technologies in their agricultural and livestock activities; promote the creation of cooperatives and associations of rural producers for the joint adoption of precision technologies.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
leis.alesc.sc.gov.br