The Ninth Development Plan is a national plan with a sectoral approach covering the period 2007–2013. The main objectives of the Plan are: a) increasing competitiveness, b) increasing employment, c) strengthening human development and social solidarity, d) ensuring regional development, e)…

This Law amends the Law No. 5403 on Soil Preservation and Land Utilization and the Law No. 4342 on pastures.This Law adds two new clauses (f) and (g) to Article. 13 of the Law No. 5403 on the use of agricultural lands other than agricultural purposes. The new clauses set forth agticultural lands…

This Regulation sets forth the procedures and principles of determination, registration, approval, change and announcement of natural sites, special environmental protection areas and natural assets. This Regulation further sets forth the procedures and principles of registration, approval and…

The purpose of this Regulation is to determine lands that could be used for other than agricultural purposes when needed and to determine lands of with a potential high level of agricultural production. The Regulation sets forth provisions on cadastre, land registration, actions to be taken for…

The Action Plan of Combating Erosion is a national plan with a sectoral approach. The timeframe of the Action Plan is 5 years between 2013 and 2017. The main objectives of this Action Plan are (i) giving priority to the areas under high erosion risk and preventing soil loss, (ii) implementing…

This Law makes minor changes in several different articles of the the Law No. 6292 on supporting the development of forest villagers, valuation of areas taken out of forest area borders on behalf of the Treasury and vending of agriculture lands owned by the Treasury and amending the Forest Law…

This Regulation establishes an Agricultural Drought Management Board aiming at monitoring, performing risk assessments and reducing the effects of agricultural drought. This Decree covers water management, agricultural techniques, seed and plant diversity, irrigation techniques, economic and…

This regulation imlementing Law No. 6092; determines the principles and procedures on the sales of olive, fig, hazelnut, citrus, and fruit plantations owned by foundations. The institution which is responsible of deciding the lands to be sold is the Directorate of Foundations. After the decision…

This Decree lays down the principles and procedures to be applied in case of drought. This Decree covers water management, agricultural techniques, seed and plant diversity, irrigation techniques, economic and social support, planning of pasture feeding and land use, pest management and any…