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Gezira Scheme Act 2005.

País/Territorio
Sudán
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2005
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Tierra y suelos, Agua
Palabra clave
Desarrollo sostenible Uso sostenible Irrigación Tenencia de tierras
Área geográphica
Africa, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Africa del Norte, Mar Rojo & Golfo de Adén, Sahel
Resumen

This Act consisting of 30 articles establishes the Gezira Scheme as an economic and social entity with various activities. It aims at sustainable and stable exploitation of agricultural production resources and potentials to improve the economic and social standards of farmers and workers of the area it is located in, also to contribute to the achievement of the national goals. According to the Act, the Gezira Scheme is composed of (i) the farmers, (ii) the Government, as represented by its respective units providing basic services such as development, irrigation and public goods, including research, plant protection, technology support, agricultural extension, technical studies, training as well as supervisory management and indicative planning, and (iii) the private sector with regard to provision of auxiliary commercial services. The Act states some of its specific objectives, including (i) ensuring farmers’ right to freely manage their production and economic aspects within the technical parameters, (ii) ensuring farmers’ right to effectively participate, at all administrative levels, in planning and implementation of projects and programs that affect their production and livelihoods, and (iii) ensuring farmers’ right to manage irrigation operations at field canal level through water users’ associations. The Farmers’ Union representatives shall form at least 40 % of the Board membership. Article 9 specifies functions and powers of the Board of Directors.

Texto completo
Inglés/Árabe

Referencias - Legislación

Revoca

Al-Jazeera Project Law of 1984.

Legislación | Sudán | 1984

Palabra clave: Institución, Desarrollo agrícola, Fondo especial, Transferencia, Tenencia de tierras, Derecho de uso, Irrigación, Drenaje/bonificación

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Implementado por

Regulation of the Water Users' Associations of 2006 under the Gezira Scheme Act.

Legislación | Sudán | 2006

Palabra clave: Irrigación, Desarrollo agrícola, Derechos de agua, Asociación de usuarios de aguas, Instalaciones

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX