Agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Land Management of Slovakia on economic, scientific and technical cooperation in the sphere of agriculture.

The Parties shall promote direct links between the public and the private organizations of both countries and shall render assistance to specific participants in cooperation at all levels (art. 1). Cooperation between the Parties shall be carried out in the following spheres: (a) plant cultivation: selection, seed growing, cultivation of oleaginous plants and cereals with the utilization of ecofriendly processes and plant protection techniques; (b) animal husbandry: stockbreeding with the utilization of advanced animal feedstuff production technologies, production and testing of new drugs; (c) biotechnology: utilization of biotechnological processes for animal reproduction, utilization of genetic engineering for the purpose of increasing animal productivity; (d) land reclamation and elaboration of drainage technique; (e) soil protection; (f) farming (art. 2). The cooperation shall be carried out in the following forms: (a) exchange of scientific and technical information, organization of symposia and seminars; (b) exchange of samples of seeds, planting material and biological agents; (c) joint research; (d) setting up joint-ventures; (e) exchange of scientists and experts (art. 4). Exchange of seeds shall be carried out according to internal legislation of the Parties regarding the protection of intellectual property (art. 5).