Legislative Decree No. 114 of 2011 establishing a fund to mitigate the effects of drought and natural disasters. Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Special fund Liability/compensation Hazards Agricultural land Flood Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Legislative Decree shall be published in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Legislative Decree consisting of 18 articles aims at establishing at the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform a Fund to mitigate the effects of drought and natural disasters on the agricultural production. The Fund will compensate those affected for material losses and damage due to drought, natural disasters, or climatic conditions, provided that the losses exceed 50% of the agricultural production, as well as exceeding 10 percent of the area of the administrative unit for plant production. The Fund's resources are also allocated for administrative expenses, publications, bonuses. Full text Arabic Website www.parliament.gov.sy References - Legislation Amended by Legislative Decree No.21 of 2013 amending the Legislative Decree No.114 of 2011 establishing a fund to mitigate the effects of drought and natural disasters on agricultural production. Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 2013 Keyword: Special fund, Hazards, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX