Framework Act on Agriculture, Rural Community and Food Industry

The purpose of this Act is to provide for basic matters concerning directions to be sought by agriculture, rural communities, and the food industry and directions of national policy in order to pursue the sustainable development of agriculture and rural communities, which are the economic, social and cultural foundations of the citizens, to ensure the stable supply of safe agricultural products and quality food for the citizens, and to enhance the level of income and quality of life of farmers. In particular, article 8 establishes that the State and local governments shall endeavor for the stable increase of income of farmers by restructuring the agriculture industry including but not limited to human resources engaging in agriculture, operation of agricultural businesses, possession and use of farmland, and distribution of agricultural products, and vitalizing the food industry, agricultural materials industries. The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs shall formulate a plan, every five years, to develop agriculture, rural communities, and the food industry for the sustainable development of agriculture, balanced development and preservation of rural communities, and fostering of agriculture-related industries, including the food industry (art.14). The text consists of 64 articles.