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Law No. 4.813 on the Incentive Programme for the Cultivation and Commercialization of Non-Conventional Food Plants (PANCs).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Amazonas
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Subsidy/incentive Food quality control/food safety Urban and peri-urban agriculture Family farming Plant production Plant variety Agroecology Tax/levy
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 establishes that the Executive Branch is the competent authority entitled to create an Incentive Programme for the Cultivation and Commercialization of Unconventional Food Plants (UFPs) within the State of Amazonas. This Programme is intended to encourage the growth of family farming, through the process of agroecological transition (without the use of pesticides) and to improve the quality of life of consumers through Unconventional Food Plants (UFPs). The Government of the State of Amazonas is allowed to adopt measures for the reduction and/or exemption of taxes and duties that affect or would affect the cultivation and the commercialization of Unconventional Food Plants (UFPs).

Full text
Portuguese
Website
online.sefaz.am.gov.br