S4-005: The Farmers Act of 1180

**Long title:** An Act to introduce legislation to support and protect Nydian farmers.

**Short title:**The Farmers Act

Introduced by Sen. Sverd Bagrationivili (R)

Sponsored by the Government of Nydia

The free people of Nydia, by and with consent of their representatives in the Senate and the office of the Prime Minister, enact as follows:

## SECTION 1: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL FARMERS COUNCIL

### Subsection 1

AS OF THIS ACT, there is to be a body known as the National Farmers Council.

Paragraph A: In this bill, that body is referred to as "the NFC".

### Subsection 2

The NFC is to be overseen by the Ministry of Industry.

### Subsection 3

A family-owned farm is to be defined as a property or collection of properties registered under a single individual which do not collectively exceed 600 acres in size. Corporate-owned farms, and farms which exceed this size, are to be excluded from the benefits and grants which are offered by this legislation.

## SECTION 2: DUTIES

### Subsection 1

The NFC is to aid producers farmers, as previously defined, through loans, purchases, payments, and other operations, and make available materials and facilities required in the production and marketing of agricultural commodities.

### Subsection 2

This Act also authorizes the sale of agricultural commodities to other government agencies and the donation of food to domestic or foreign agencies.. NFC will also assist in the development of new domestic and foreign markets and marketing facilities for agricultural commodities. Other duties include:

Paragraph A: Work out a comprehensive medium-term strategy for food and nutrition security.

Paragraph B: Propose methods of enhancing the productivity, profitability, stability and sustainability of the major farming systems

Paragraph C: Bring about synergy between technology and public policy

Paragraph D: Suggest measures to attract and retain educated youth in farming

Paragraph E: Suggest policy reforms designed to enhance investment in research and increased flow of rural credit to farmers

Paragraph F: Suggest measures for enhancing the quality and cost competitiveness of farm commodities

Paragraph G: Recommend measures for the credit, knowledge, skill, technological and marketing empowerment of women

Paragraph H: Suggest methods of empowering members of elected local bodies to discharge effectively their role in increasing agricultural efficiency and sustainability.

Paragraph I: The NFC must seek to stabilize, support, and protect farm income and prices protect the incomes and prices of family-owned farms.

Paragraph J: The NFC must also make provisions to aid farmers to maintain balanced and adequate supplies of agricultural commodities.

## SECTION 3: LEADERSHIP

### Subsection 1

The NFC is managed by a Board of Directors, subject to the general supervision and direction of the Minister of State of Industry, who is an ex-officio director, and chairperson of the Board. The Board consists of seven members, in addition to the Minister, who are appointed by the Prime Minister with the advice of the Minister. All members of the Board and NFC officers are NMI (Nydian Ministry of Industry) officials.

### Subsection 2

Board members can be dismissed by the Minister at any moment; otherwise they can serve up to 3 THREE YEAR terms.