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Law No. 13.523 creating and regulating the State Incentive Programme for Organic Agriculture and Livestock.

País/Territorio
Brasil
Subdivisión territorial
Ceará
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2004
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Ganado, Alimentación y nutrición
Palabra clave
Desarrollo agrícola Explotación agrícola Subvención/incentivo Política/planificación Institución Producción ecológica/producción orgánica Agricultura familiar Agroecología Soberanía alimentaria
Área geográphica
Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, América del Sur, Atlántico Sur
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Resumen

This Law creates and regulates the State Incentive Programme for Organic Agriculture and Livestock (PIAO) with the aim of promoting the production of organic products without the use of pesticides and genetically modified or transgenic organisms, according to the norms of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA), contributing to the preservation of the environment and encouraging the growth of the organic production chain. The Organic Agriculture and Livestock Incentive Programme, shared by the Secretariat of Agriculture and Livestock (SEAGRI), and the Secretariat of the General Ombudsman and Environment (SOMA) have the following purposes, among others compatible with its objectives: dissemination of the organic agriculture culture, demonstrating the benefits of its implementation, both for the environment and for the producers and consumers of healthy and ecologically correct foods; to increase technological development and research activities in the areas of agriculture and livestock, aimed at encouraging organic farming; disseminate technical information related to organic agriculture; support the training, training and ongoing development of groups of organic farmers and ranchers, aiming at improving the quality of life and increasing family income through the practice of an ecologically sustainable agriculture; supporting participatory research, valuing local experiences, knowledge of farmers and ranchers and their class entities; encourage the growth of the market for organic products, by simplifying the production marketing process; seek from the official financial institutions the creation and development of specific lines of credit for the organic producer, with subsidized interest rates, grace periods and adequate payment terms; creation of a bank of organic seeds, with regional distribution, able to meet the demands of the producers; to guarantee, with the other partners, technical assistance to the producer groups included in the organic agriculture program.

Texto completo
Portugués
Página web
www.al.ce.gov.br