What Is Agriculture And Fisheries Modernization Act

Goals of the national economy.

Ts eamcet agriculture results 2020 ts. Home lawsissuances republic act and proclamations republic act no. The landmark agriculture and fisheries modernization act afma or republic act 8435 was signed into law in december 1997 by former president fidel v. Department of agriculture regional field unit 7.

Batongbakal1 1 bachelor of laws university of the philippines 1991 master of marine management dalhousie university canada 1997. Pursuant to section 46 of republic act no. As a result afma had a very little positive impact on irrigation and irrigated agriculture.

The department in consultation with the farmers and fisher folk the private sector ngos peoples organizations and the appropriate government agencies and offices shall formulate and implement a medium and long term comprehensive agriculture and fisheries modernization plan. Agriculture and fisheries modernization plan afmp. Agriculture and fisheries modernization act and the fisheries code of 1998.

More equitable distribution of opportunities income and wealth. Agriculture and fisheries modernization act afma 1. A sustained increase in the amount of goods and services produced by the nation for the benefit of the people.

Sustainable increase in the amount of goods and. Key areas of conflict and recommended courses of action by jay l. The agriculture and fisheries modernization act afma ra 8435 is a comprehensive legislation that provides blueprint for the sectors modernization and rural development in the philippines.

8435 agriculture and fisheries modernization act afma. The department in consultation with the farmers and fisherfolk the private sector ngos peoples organizations and the appropriate government agencies and offices shall formulate and implement a medium and long term comprehensive agriculture and fisheries modernization plan. Ladines karl louisse d.

An act prescribing urgent related measures to modernize the agriculture and fisheries sectors of the country in order to enhance their profitability and prepare said sectors for the challenges of globalisation through an adequate focused and rational delivery of necessary support services appropriating funds therefore and for other. Agriculture and fisheries modernization act no. Compliance with the provisions and stipulations of the agriculture and fisheries modernization act afma on irrigation had been very minimal.

This act shall be known as the agriculture and fisheries modernization act of 1997 section 2. The goals of the national economy are more equitable distribution of opportunities income and wealth. After 5 yrs of implementation of afma the engineering performance of existing gravity irrigation facilities.