Royal Decree No. 83/2008 which define the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the adoption of its organizational structure País/Territorio Omán Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2008 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Ganado, Pesca, Cultivos, Agua Palabra clave Institución Uso sostenible Investigación Irrigación Acuicultura Puerto Plagas/enfermedades Protección vegetal Área geográphica Asia, Océano Índico, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Decree consisting of 4 articles aims at defining the competencies of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The competencies of the Ministry are listed in the Annex 1 as follows: (i) policy development, plans and programs, use of agricultural and livestock resources and aquatic organisms; (ii) preparation of legislation regarding the management and use of agricultural, livestock, fisheries, rangelands resources and the related services; (iii) investment development in agriculture, livestock and fishery fields and encourage the private sector to establish projects in the sectors; (iv) conduct the agricultural, livestock and fisheries research studies; (v) prepare and implement the guidance and training programs for farmers, livestock owners and fishermen; (vi) development the management of irrigation water ,set plans and programs to increase the efficiency of its use; (vii) protect agricultural wealth from pests and diseases; (viii) protection the living aquatic wealth from misuse; (ix) developing and improving the aquaculture; (x) preparing and implementing programs the safe quality of agricultural products, livestock and aquatic resources; (xi) management of the agricultural and fisheries marketing; and (xii) establishing, developing, managing fishing ports with providing all services to ensure good use of them. Texto completo Árabe