Royal Decree No. 83/2008 which define the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the adoption of its organizational structure Country/Territory Oman Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Fisheries, Cultivated plants, Water Keyword Institution Sustainable use Research Irrigation Aquaculture Harbour Pests/diseases Plant protection Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree consisting of 4 articles aims at defining the competencies of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The competencies of the Ministry are listed in the Annex 1 as follows: (i) policy development, plans and programs, use of agricultural and livestock resources and aquatic organisms; (ii) preparation of legislation regarding the management and use of agricultural, livestock, fisheries, rangelands resources and the related services; (iii) investment development in agriculture, livestock and fishery fields and encourage the private sector to establish projects in the sectors; (iv) conduct the agricultural, livestock and fisheries research studies; (v) prepare and implement the guidance and training programs for farmers, livestock owners and fishermen; (vi) development the management of irrigation water ,set plans and programs to increase the efficiency of its use; (vii) protect agricultural wealth from pests and diseases; (viii) protection the living aquatic wealth from misuse; (ix) developing and improving the aquaculture; (x) preparing and implementing programs the safe quality of agricultural products, livestock and aquatic resources; (xi) management of the agricultural and fisheries marketing; and (xii) establishing, developing, managing fishing ports with providing all services to ensure good use of them. Full text Arabic