Presidential Decree No. 819 on state support of gardeners, truck farmers and subsidiary small-holders. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Photocopy. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural commodities Financial agricultural measures Credit Farming Agricultural development Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes The Presidential Decree enters into force from the date of its official publication. Abstract The President decrees as follows : 1) To consider it a priority issue of the Federal Executive Bodies, Regional Executive Bodies and local administration to give all possible assistance to gardeners, truck farmers and subsidiary small-holders. To apply to the aforesaid category of citizens state support measures envisaged by the Russian Legislation for the producers of agricultural commodities. 2) The Government is entitled to create the necessary conditions for sale of surplus animal products, meat, fruits and vegetables produced by gardeners, truck farmers and subsidiary small-holders. 3) To envisage in the Federal Budget beginning from 1997 appropriation of funds destined for crediting on preferential terms of the construction of garden houses, cattle-sheds and the arrangement of gardening establishments for the duration from 15 to 25 years. 4) Regional Executive Bodies must provide for meeting the demand of the population in pastures and hayfields for personal cattle. Full text Russian