Reorganization Act of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. País/Territorio Filipinas Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1987 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural Palabra clave Desarrollo agrícola Institución Educación Equipos Explotación agrícola Medidas financieras agrícolas Irrigación Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Asia Sudoriental Resumen The Ministry of Agriculture and Food is hereby renamed as Ministry of Agriculture. It shall be the policy of the State to promote the well-being of farmers (including the share tenants leaseholders, settlers, fishermen and the other rural workers) by providing an environment in which they can increase their income, improve their living conditions and maximize their contributions to the national economy. It shall be the policy to accelerate agricultural and development and enhance the production of agricultural crops, fisheries and livestocks by optimizing the use of resources and applying advanced farming systems/modern technology with the end of the view of attaining food security for domestic use and expanding diversifying agricultural production for export. Powers and functions of the Ministry are outlined in section 5, whereas section 7 defines the powers of the Minister of Agriculture. Texto completo Inglés