Measures of Shanghai Municipality for implementing the Law of People's Republic of China on Agriculture Technology Extension.

The purpose of these Measures is to strengthen agricultural technology extension, promote the application of achievements in agricultural scientific research and new technology, and safeguard agricultural development and modernization. It consists of 36 Articles divided into 6 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Agriculture technology extension system (II); Agriculture technology extension and application (III); Safeguards for agricultural technology extension (IV); Rewards and punishment (V); Supplementary provisions (VI).
The Municipal Agriculture Committee shall be responsible for agricultural technology extension coordinating and planning. The Measures provide mainly for: (i) the functions of agricultural technology extension institutions and the duties of their staff; (ii) the integration of key agricultural technology extension projects into scientific development planning; (iii) the policies and measures to secure and increase agricultural technology extension funds, ensure working conditions of agricultural technology extension institutions, and improve working and living conditions of specialized technical personnel.