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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 Agricultural commodities Crops/grasses Aquaculture Agricultural development Authorization/permit Policy/planning Stock enhancement/repopulation Subsidy/incentive Fishery management and conservation Cooperative/producer organization Fish products Processing/handling International trade
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 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 linked to fishing activity, supported by canned production and other fish conservation techniques (including fish wheal); developing aquaculture nursery methods in water dams and rivers; developing rice-fish systems within the State.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.rcambiental.com.br