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Library Decree on principles and procedures regarding drought management.

Decree on principles and procedures regarding drought management.

Decree on principles and procedures regarding drought management.

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LEX-FAOC078177
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This Decree lays down the principles and procedures to be applied in case of drought. This Decree covers water management, agricultural techniques, seed and plant diversity, irrigation techniques, economic and social support, planning of pasture feeding and land use, pest management and any measures to implement urgent action and restrictions in arid and irrigated agricultural land. Moreover, it sets up the related institutional framework, which includes the following: Agricultural Drought Management Board; Monitoring and Early Warning Committee; Risk Assessment Committee; Flow Data Unit. The main task of such institutions is to carry out measurements, to compile and assess inventory and monitoring data, to conduct risk analysis, to define the water potential as well as to draw up the plan of interventions to be implemented in case of water shortage. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources will coordinate their activities in this field.

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