Law of the Agricultural Credit Fund for peasants and small farmers No.28 of 2009. Country/Territory Iraq Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Special fund Smallholders/peasants Agricultural development Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law consisting of 11 articles aims at supporting peasants and small farmers through soft loans to assist them and develop the countryside and agriculture. It establishes a fund managed by a Board of Directors chaired by the Minister of Agriculture. Main functions of the Board of Directors are: draw the agricultural lending policy of the Fund; define the priorities; control the funding requests; and the procedural organization. Full text Arabic Website wiki.dorar-aliraq.net References - Legislation Amended by Law No. 30 of 2013 - First Amendment to the Law of the Agricultural Credit Fund for peasants and small farmers No.28 of 2009. Legislation | Iraq | 2013 Keyword: Special fund, Smallholders/peasants Source: FAO, FAOLEX