Order of the Ministry of Agriculture and Water resources No. 82 on establishment of Agricultural Training and Advisory Services (ATAS). Country/Territory Kyrgyzstan Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Contract/agreement Agricultural extension Agricultural development Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Abstract The Minister, on the basis of Contract reached between the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of Sheep Development Projects and the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, the Directorate of Livestock shall bear responsibility for implementation of Sub-Component of the Projects –Sheep-Breeding Training and Extension Service. The special target of the Sub-Component of the Projects –Sheep-Breeding Training and Extension Service shall be the increase of productivity in livestock breeding and preparation for market system on the farm-level by providing support to private livestock producers as well as organization of such a structure that ensures efficiency of services, taking into consideration a potential role of private sector in this field. Full text English