Ministerial Decree No. 259 on approval of implementing cultivation of branded traditional plants and expansion of cultivated areas. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural development Agricultural land Cultural heritage Genetic resources Institution Property rights Plant production Plant protection Sustainable use Geographical area Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Abstract This Decree states that Scientific and Technical Council shall be established, with the participation of National Academy of Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, State Committee for Standardization, Metrology and Patents. Furthermore, Institute of Genetic Resources shall be determined as the national coordinator. This Decree aims at protecting branded traditional plants, expanding cultivated areas in the regions of their origin, and protecting property rig Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Law No. 273-IVQ on conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources of cultivated plants. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2011 Keyword: Biosafety, Biotechnology, Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural development, Genetic resources, Plant variety, Sustainable use, Research, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX