Law No. 2090 on the assistance to farmers who have suffered losses due to natural disasters. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Legislation Date 1977 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Yayimlandigi R. Gazete No. 15987, 5 July 1977. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Hazards Agricultural development Equipment Farming Less favoured areas Special fund Subsidy/incentive Family farming Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract The objective of this Law which includes 12 articles, 1 supplementary article and 1 provisional article is to provide assistance to those who have suffered losses due to acts of God. Small scale operations and family operations will have the priority in receiving assistance. Assistance can be as follows: 1. Granting loans; 2. Granting non-refundable in-kind or in-cash assistance; 3. Technical assistance; 4. Contributing the costs of new constructions or repair efforts. Non-refundable assistance can only be provided to farmers whose 40% of the production, production tools and animals and facilities are damaged and who are unable to compensate this loss with any other agricultural or non-agricultural income and who are unable to obtain loans from a bank, cooperative and similar institutions. Farmers whose losses are lower than 40% but who are unable to manage their subsistence can also be granted. Contributing the costs of new facility is for tools and facilities of which are used commonly by the farmers. The procedure of damage evaluation and management of the fund for assistance are given in details. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation on providing aid to farmers after acts of God. Legislation | Türkiye | 2006 Keyword: Agricultural development, Hazards, Subsidy/incentive, Credit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Instruction on implementing integrated agricultural disease and pest control projects. Legislation | Türkiye | 1999 Keyword: Pests/diseases, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 7/16642 on assistance to farmers who are affected by natural disasters. Legislation | Türkiye | 1976 Keyword: Agricultural development, Hazards, Subsidy/incentive, Credit, Family farming, Farming Source: FAO, FAOLEX