Implementing Regulations of The Agriculture Law

As far as agricultural cooperatives and NGOs are concerned, the Ministry shall: 1. Encourage the establishment of agricultural cooperatives and NGOs and the like, and explain to sector personnel their importance and the returns to be obtained therefrom; 2. Consider applications for the establishment of agricultural cooperatives and NGOs and the like, facilitate the relevant procedures upon completing said applications and their required documents, and give its approval or rejection within 15 days of the application date, in accordance with the agricultural sector objectives; 42| Implementing Regulations of the Agriculture Law 3. Oversee, monitor and inspect agricultural cooperatives and NGOs and the like, follow-up on their activities, and prepare technical reports thereon; 4. Encourage the participation of the cooperative sector in agricultural activities and services; 5. Enter into agreements, partnerships and memorandums of understanding with agricultural cooperatives and NGOs, and the like, to provide agricultural services; and 6. Provide support and benefits to good-performing agricultural cooperatives and NGOs and the like. Part 5: Agricultural Research and Extension