Law No. 4.350 creating the State Policy of Incentive to Agroindustry. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Tocantins Document type Legislation Date 2024 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Internal trade Family farming Authorization/permit Processing/handling Farming Food quality control/food safety 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 for Incentives to Agro-industries, with the objective of promoting: the creation of new agro-industrial enterprises; the regularization of informal agro-industries; and the agro-industrial competitiveness of the State of Tocantins. Agroindustry is the segment of the production chain aimed to transforming raw materials from agriculture, livestock, aquaculture and forestry into semi-industrialized or industrialized products. The principles and guidelines of the State Agribusiness Incentive Policy are: I - economic, social and environmental sustainability of rural production chains; II - reducing regional disparities by encouraging the establishment of agro-industries in regions that are not suitable for them; III - generation of employment and income at local level; IV - increase in work productivity; V - innovation, modernization and technological development; VI - health and food safety; VII - reducing bureaucracy and simplifying administrative procedures; VIII – strengthening production chains; IX - appreciation of local culture and identities; and X - induction to entrepreneurship. Full text Portuguese Website servicos.casacivil.to.gov.br