Law No. XIV-1796 amending Law No. VIII-1159 “On peasant farm”. Country/Territory Lithuania Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Family farming Smallholders/peasants Agricultural land Farming Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 July 2023. Abstract Article 11 shall be amended to add the following wording: “In non-urbanized areas and non-urbanized territory (except for cities classified as such after 1 June 1995) with agricultural land areas a farmer who has declared income from agricultural activities for the last 3 years can build one farmer's homestead (one residential building with auxiliary farm purpose buildings). Requirement to declare income from agricultural activities for the last 3 years does not apply to the construction of other-purpose buildings necessary for the farmer's activities. Farmer's homestead (a residential building with auxiliary farm buildings) is being built on the property on a plot of agricultural land owned by right, not less than 2 hectares, except cases where other laws, territorial planning documents stipulate otherwise.” 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