Agricultural Development Fund Law, issued by Royal Decree No.M/9 of 2009 (1430 Hegira). País/Territorio Arabia Saudita Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2009 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural Palabra clave Fondo especial Desarrollo agrícola Desarrollo sostenible Cultivos/praderas Transporte/depósito Uso sostenible Área geográphica Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico, Mar Rojo & Golfo de Adén, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 90 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Law consisting of 12 articles aims at establishing a fund to help the development of a sustainable agriculture in the Kingdom, taking into account the environmental protection and water conservation and its rational use, through the provision of soft loans (small and medium loans, in cash or in-kind) and the necessary credit facilities. Their main objectives are: encourage the cultivation of agricultural crop; develop breeding and fishery, together with storage and marketing their products; encourage the industry localization, in particular of the techniques for the rationalization of water use; protect the agricultural associations; protect the small enterprises that provide services to the agricultural sector. Texto completo Árabe Página web www.nazaha.gov.sa