Presidential Decree No. PP-255 on reforms to the horticulture, fruit growing and viticulture sectors. Country/Territory Uzbekistan Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Cultivated plants Keyword Farming Lease Contract/agreement Agricultural development Cooperative/producer organization Vegetables/legumes Fruits/edible nuts Viticulture/oenological practices Geographical area Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Presidential Decree enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Presidential Decree, for the purpose of reorganizing horticulture, fruit growing and viticulture cooperatives into farming enterprises, requires the reorganized cooperatives to: (a) preserve the existing specialization in the land lease agreement; and (b) be subject to liability to ensure the rational management of orchards, vineyards and water resources in accordance with limited water use contracts. Full text Russian Website www.cawater-info.net