Law No. XIII-585 amending Law No. VIII-1159 “On peasant farm”. Country/Territory Lithuania Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Farming Family farming Smallholders/peasants Certification Registration Agricultural development Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 January 2018. Abstract Article 6 establishes that the Ministry of Agriculture shall be responsible for keeping and updating the Register of peasant farms. Article 8 specifies that peasant farms shall be subject to mandatary state registration with the issuance of certificate. Full text Lithuanian Website e-seimas.lrs.lt References - Legislation Amends Law No. VIII-1159 “On peasant farm”. Legislation | Lithuania | 1999 (2012) Keyword: Farming, Family farming, Smallholders/peasants, Rural employment, Youth, Registration, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX