Resolution No. 21/T of 1998 creating the Syrian Desert Development Department into the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation. Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants Keyword Less favoured areas Desertification Institution Agricultural development Planting material/seeds Plant protection Geographical area Western Asia Abstract This Resolution is composed of 3 articles. Creation of the Syrian Desert Development Project Department at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (art. 1). Duties and competencies of this Department are: grassing re-qualification; plant protection and development in the desert; production of suitable seeds and nurseries; natural and water resource survey; creation of databases; soil conservation; laying down a grassing policy; animal wealth development; modernization of milk and cheese Full text Arabic