Law on Supporting and Removing Obstacles to Agricultural Production.

This Law provides a framework for supporting agricultural production and removing regulatory, financial and structural barriers affecting the agriculture and natural resources sectors. It strengthens the role of the Ministry of Agriculture Jihad in agricultural market management, including production planning, supply, distribution, pricing, strategic reserves, agricultural trade and food security monitoring. The Law promotes investment and financing in agriculture, public-private partnerships, agricultural value chains, contract farming and the consolidation of fragmented agricultural holdings. It provides for the development of agricultural technologies, knowledge-based agriculture, research and extension, mechanisation, processing industries and technological inputs, including seeds, fertilisers, pesticides, vaccines and animal and aquaculture inputs. Specific measures address livestock, poultry and aquaculture production, including cage fish farming, animal feed and aquatic-product processing. The Law also provides for agricultural insurance, financing mechanisms and support for farmers and agricultural enterprises, while promoting greater participation of farmers and professional organisations in agricultural policymaking.