Republic Act No. 10659 on the Sugarcane Industry Development Act of 2015 Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act Promoting and Supporting the Competitiveness of the Sugarcane Industry and for other purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Financial agricultural measures Fiscal and market measures Processing/handling Agricultural development Business/industry/corporations Smallholders/peasants Policy/planning Research Agricultural extension Sugar Institution Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force 15 days after its publication. Abstract This Act, consisting of 16 sections, establishes the State policy to promote the competitiveness of the sugarcane industry and maximize the utilization of sugarcane resources, and improve the incomes of farmers and farm workers, through improved productivity, product diversification, job generation, and increased efficiency of sugar mills. For these purposes, the State shall: a) establish productivity improvement programs; b) provide the needed infrastructure support; c) enhance research and development of other products derived from sugar, sugarcane, and their by-products; d) provide human resource development and extension services; and e) provide financial assistance to small farmers. Full text English Website www.gov.ph