Agricultural Law No. 2 of 2003

The present Law lays down provisions relating to agriculture starting with a preliminary part which includes definitions and general provisions. The text of this Law consists of 85 articles divided into 5 main titles as follows: Agricultural wealth (I); Genetic resources and seed production (II); fruit trees (III); Plant Protection (IV); Livestock and Poultry (V). Part I is includes chapters on Agricultural holding; protection of nature and agricultural land and soil conservation; Forestry and Forests; pastures; and fertilizers. Part II stipulates the seed production and plant propagating material; genetic resources; and the regulation of nurseries. Part IV provides for pest control; pesticides; quarantine; agricultural water. Part V is concerned with animal feed; animal farms and beekeeping; animal diseases; quarantine; slaughterhouses; fisheries; agricultural products; sanctions and always sets forth some final provisions.