Law No. 9.998 creating the State Programme to promote aquaculture and agro-industry activity within the State of Paraíba. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Paraíba Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Cereals/grains/rice Integrated management Aquaculture Agricultural development Authorization/permit Policy/planning Stock enhancement/repopulation Subsidy/incentive Cooperative/producer organization Fish products Processing/handling International trade Geographical area Americas, South America Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 5 articles, creates the State Programme to promote aquaculture and agro-industry activity within the State of Paraíba. This Programme aims at: repopulating fish species in water dams, in particular commercial fish species; incentivising, through technical and financial assistance, rural producers to aquaculture activity; developing cooperatives for a correct fish product handling, conservation, refrigeration, commercialization and exportation. Developing agro-industry lin Full text Portuguese Website www.rcambiental.com.br