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Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988 (Republic Act No. 6657).

Legislation
Philippines
South-Eastern Asia
Asia

The Act consists of 78 sections, divided into 15 Chapters.(A) Policy Framework. It is the stated policy of the state to see to the welfare of the landless farmers and farmworkers, and to establish the owner-cultivatorship of economic-size farms as the basis of Philippine agriculture. To this end, and Agrarian Reform Program which is based on the right of landless farmers and farmworkers to own the land they till, or to receive a fair share of the fruits of their labour.

Land Development and Utilisation Law, 1981 (No. 21 of 1981).

Legislation
Grenada
Americas
Caribbean

The Act concerns the proper use of agricultural land, the establishment of the Land Development and Utilisation Commission as a control organ, and powers to enforce rules regarding the use of land.The Act consists of 23 sections divided into 4 Parts: Preliminary (I); Development and utilisation of land (II); Land Development and Utilisation Commission (III); General provisions (IV).The Land Development and Utilisation Commission, established under section 11, may with approval of the Minister responsible for agriculture, designate agricultural land under section 3.

Agrarian Reform Law No. 117 of 1970.

Legislation
Iraq
Western Asia

This Law consists of 5 Chapters divided into 52 articles: Definition of agricultural ownership (I); Distribution (II); Agricultural relations (III); Agricultural cooperative societies (IV); Miscellaneous articles (V).Terms and definitions are given in article 1. The areas of agricultural land possessed by a person Tapu-authorized or granted under long lease (rain-irrigated land, irrigated areas) shall not exceed the limits defined in article 2.

Ley Nº 289 - Prohibe la celebración de contratos de arrendamientos o de aparcería o de cualquier otros en las regiones rurales de la República.

Legislation
Dominican Republic
Americas
Caribbean

La presente Ley, que consta de 13 artículos, no permite la celebración de contratos de arrendamiento o de aparcería o de cualesquier otros de los que habitualmente se estipulan en las regiones rurales del país, como equivalentes a arrendamientos, que envuelvan la explotación indirecta de la tierra sobre extensiones inferiores al mínimo indispensable para el sostenimiento de una familia campesina (art. 1º).

Agricultural Loans - Natural Resources and Environment Ecosystem Protection and Development.

Legislation
American Samoa
Oceania

Subject to certain conditions, the Director of the Department of Agriculture is authorized to make agriculture crop loans in accordance with this Chapter. Section 2 specifies the purposes for which an agricultural loan may be granted. Each loan shall be made upon basis of a written loan agreement signed by the borrower and the Matai controlling the family land if family land is involved.

Agricultural Settlements Candidates Law, 1953.

Legislation
Israel
Western Asia
Asia

This Law, of 17 Sections, gives definitions and establishes conditions for the acceptance or rejection of a candidate for an agricultural settlement in Israel. Section (1) gives definitions. Section (2) establishes that a candidate can be expelled from an agricultural settlement if the charge for his expulsion has been delivered within three years form candidate’s settlement date. Section (3) regards the appointing of committees concerning this Law. Sections (4) to (7) provide with conditions for a Candidate Expulsion Demand and its legal and administrative procedures.

Basic Agrarian Act (No. 5 of 1960).

Legislation
Indonesia
Asia
South-Eastern Asia

The Act establishes that the right to administer the soil, water and air is vested in the State. The State, therefore, has the authority to: (a) regulate the allotment, use, supply and maintenance of soil, water and air; (b) regulate the legal relations between persons and soil, water and air; (c) regulate the legal relations between persons and legal acts concerning soil, water and air. The exploitation of these resources both by individuals or corporate bodies is to be performed within the objective of the national interest and by guaranteeing the protection of economically-weak groups.

Land Husbandry Act, 1969 (No. 22 of 1969).

Legislation
Lesotho
Southern Africa
Africa

The Act provides for soil conservation and livestock control. It harmonizes soil conservation activities in agriculture, livestock management and proper management of water resources. The Act contains provisions on range management and grazing control for communities to manage range resources in a sustainable manner, guaranteeing equal access.The Act applies to agricultural land, i.e. land utilised for the purpose of the growing of crops or the grazing of livestock.