Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 19 of 2013 on the Protection and Empowerment of Farmers. Country/Territory Indonesia Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Monitoring Public participation Policy/planning Special fund Financial agricultural measures Agricultural development Fiscal and market measures Geographical area Asia, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 6 August 2013. Abstract The Law, consisting of 108 articles divided into ten Chapters, provides for the protection and empowerment of farmers. It establishes the requirements to be satisfied in order to benefit from financial assistance to perform agriculture activities. Farmers Protection and Empowerment aims to: a) realize the sovereignty and independence of the farmers in order to improve the level of welfare, quality, and a better life; b) provide agricultural infrastructure and facilities needed to develop the Far Full text Indonesian Website bkppp.bantulkab.go.id