Law No. 8.676 establishing the State Policy on Sustainable Rural Development. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Santa Catarina Document type Legislation Date 1992 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Fisheries Keyword Agricultural development Sustainable use Sustainable development Capacity building Family farming Smallholders/peasants Farming Internal trade Aquaculture Artisanal fishing Animal health Animal production Hygiene/sanitary procedures 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 the State Policy on Sustainable Rural Development. The Policy is based on the following principles: recognizing the importance of family work in small and medium-sized agricultural, livestock, forestry, artisanal fishing and agro-industrial production; effective participation of beneficiaries in the formulation and execution of policies in rural and fishing areas, taking into consideration environmental protection and conservation of natural resources, etc. Policy objectives are: decent living conditions for the families and rural producers and artisanal fishers and aquaculture workers; increase their technical and managerial capacity, in order to increase the level of economic efficiency; promote the development of family production units and the diversification of small and medium-sized agribusinesses; adopt agrarian policy seeking the democratization and optimization of the State land structure; support the organization of the various segments that make up the rural and fishing population; protect the environment and ensure the rational use of natural resources; guarantee access to basic services; guarantee the State’s internal supply. Full text Portuguese Website leis.alesc.sc.gov.br