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Law No. 3874 on the Registry of Farmers and Agricultural Holdings.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Fisheries
Keyword
Registration Agricultural development Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Aquaculture Animal health
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Government Gazette.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 12 articles, establishes the Registry of Farmers and Agricultural Holdings. The Ministry of Rural Development and Food shall establish a Registry for Farmers and Agricultural Holdings (MAAE), which shall include all natural persons and legal entities operating in the country or holding a farm. The purpose of this Registry is to record all agricultural professionals and agricultural holdings, with all the necessary information, for the decision making and the implementation of the Agricultural Policy. Being enrolled in the Registry has the following conditions: He/she is gain from agricultural activity at least 35% of his/her total annual income; b) A professional farmer is also considered to be employed in fisheries (marine, inland waters; He/she is the owner or co-owner or tenant or participates in any way on the holding of a professional fishing vessel other than an overseas fishing vessel or is employed in aquaculture as a holder or lessee of a aquaculture holding at least 30% of his/her total annual working time and receives from the employment at least 35% of the annual income and holds an individual professional fishing license.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.minagric.gr

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law no. 5035 of 2023 - Uniform regulatory framework for the organisation and operation of the Hellenic Agricultural Organization - DIMITRA, establishment and operation of the Amfissa Traditional Olive Grove management body and other provisions to strengthen rural development.

Legislation | Greece | 2023

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Certification, Education, Farming, Genetic resources, Institution, Research, Rural employment, Gender, Financing, Oleaginous plants, Sustainable development, Protection of environment, Climate change, Waste management, Biodiversity, Protected area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Food quality control/food safety, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Standards, Milk/dairy products, Forest service/forest officers, Forest fires, Grazing, Plant protection, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX