Law No. 7.611 creating the State Fund to Fight and Eradicate Poverty in the state of Paraiba - FUNCEP/PB. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Paraíba Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Special fund Research Farming Financial agricultural measures Poverty Agricultural development Family farming 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, consisting of 7 articles, creates the State Fund to Fight and Eradicate Poverty in the state of Paraiba - FUNCEP/PB, in order to allow all citizens of Paraiba, to access to decent life and levels of subsistence, whose funds will be used exclusively for additional actions focused on the following aspects: nutrition, housing, education, health, sanitation, family income enhancement, promotion for strengthening family agriculture and other relevant social interest programmes aimed at improving the quality of life. Full text Portuguese Website www.normasbrasil.com.br References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 25.618 regulating the State Fund to Fight and Eradicate Poverty in the state of Paraiba - FUNCEP/PB. Legislation | Brazil | 2004 Keyword: Special fund, Research, Farming, Financial agricultural measures, Poverty, Agricultural development, Family farming Source: FAO, FAOLEX