Presidential Decree No. PP-2640 “On improvement of plant protection and agrochemical servicing of agriculture”. Country/Territory Uzbekistan Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Cultivated plants Keyword Fertilizers/nutrients Agricultural extension Agricultural development Plant variety Pests/diseases Weeds Plant protection Plant production 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 7 November 2016. Abstract Acting President, with a view of setting up integral system of provision of agricultural sector with mineral fertilizers, chemical and biological plant protection means, improvement of agricultural servicing and protection of agricultural crops against pests and diseases, decrees to set up Joint-Stock Company “Uzagrochimechymoya” assigning thereto the following functions: (a) performance of common technical and technological policy aimed at provision of agricultural sector with mineral fertilizers, chemical and biological plant protection means against locusts, pests, diseases and weeds; (b) provision of agricultural sector with mineral fertilizers in conformity with the level of presence of nutrients in soil; (c) extension services to agricultural producers; and (d) supervision over phytosanitary state of soil. Full text Russian Website www.lex.uz