Rural Development Act (R.S.S. 1978, c. D-8). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Saskatchewan Document type Legislation Date 1987 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Data collection/reporting Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Americas, North America Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the promotion of economic and social development in rural aeas. A corporation shall be established with the following objects and purposes: a) identification of economic and social development opportunities and the preparation and amendment of an economic and social development strategy or plan for the parties to the agreement; b) establishment and maintenance of communications with the Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan, and Full text English Website www.qp.gov.sk.ca