Regulation on the Agriculture Council. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 30777, 17th of May 2019. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural development Biodiversity Business/industry/corporations Capacity building Cooperative/producer organization Subsidy/incentive Institution Monitoring Non-governmental entity Policy/planning Protection of environment Rural employment Smallholders/peasants Soil conservation/soil improvement Aquaculture Inland fisheries Mariculture Marine fisheries Food quality control/food safety Food security Forest management/forest conservation Pastoralism Animal production Plant production Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation lays down rules for the establishment, structure, functioning and duties of the Agricultural Council. The Agricultural Council shall be the leading consulting institution for the development of strategies and studies in the fields of plant production; animal production; development of aquaculture; food production, safety and security; rural development; sustainable use and conservation of soil, water resources and biodiversity; capacity building and organization of farmers; planning of plant and animal production; efficient management of agricultural subsidies; agricultural market regulation; forest management and pastoralism; and the protection of environment. The Agricultural Council shall be comprised of the senior ministry officials, and the members of the universities, civil society organizations, trade association, and the private sector. The decisions taken by the Council shall be delivered to the relevant persons and institutions. The implementation of these decisions shall be monitored by the General Directorate of the Agricultural Council. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr