Law on Dehkan (Private) Farm (No. 544 of 1992). Country/Territory Tajikistan Document type Legislation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Farming Agricultural development Land tenure Lease Contract/agreement Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Abstract Dhekan farms are independent commercial enterprises with legal form and capacity as described in article 2. Such farms can voluntarily unite and join cooperative societies. Qualified persons have a preferential right on the granting of land plots. Such land is granted on the basis of conditions specified in article 6. District authorities shall create land funds for purposes of Dhekan development (art. 7). Certificates proving the right on a Dhekan farm are given out by the State. Lease shall be regulated by contract (art. 8). Dhekan farms shall be registered in accordance with article 11. The second part of this Act sets out the rights and duties of citizens conducting Dhekan farms, its activities and the association between farms. Full text English