Law No. 94 of 1983 concerning the establishment of the Public Authority of Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAFR). Country/Territory Kuwait Document type Legislation Date 1983 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries, Water Keyword Institution Agricultural land Agricultural development Apiculture/sericulture Research Fish products Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Water rights Irrigation Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law establishes the Public Authority of Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources in Kuwait and consists of 11 articles. Purpose of the Authority is to act on agricultural development involving and expanding its plant and animal sectors and to protect and develop the fish wealth. These objectives will be pursued by a series of steps, including: a proper use of land and water for agricultural purposes; organization and supervision of fishing operations; expanding the agricultural area in the country and a re-distributing the reclaimed land to farmers as compensation for the previous confiscation by the State; carrying out studies and research, preparing experiments and establishing model farms; providing guidance to achieve increased production; developing the apiculture and encouraging the food industry related to agricultural activity. Full text Arabic Website www.gcc-legal.org References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 66 of 2014 to transfer the supervision of the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources to the Minister of Petroleum. Legislation | Kuwait | 2014 Keyword: Institution, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No.24 of 2015 adding articles 5 bis, 5 bis a, 5 bis b, and 5 bis c to the Law No.94 of 1983 concerning the establishment of the Public Authority of Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources. Legislation | Kuwait | 2015 Keyword: Agricultural land, Allocation/quota, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX