Article 18. Main directions of support for dehkan farms

The State guarantees the observance of the rights and legitimate interests of dehkan farms.

The optimization (reduction, re-planning, and others) of the area of land parcels in the possession of dehkan farms without their consent is not allowed.

State bodies promote the development and strengthening of the activity of dehkan farms.

State support for dehkan farms is carried out by means of:

creating mechanisms for preferential crediting of dehkan farms, as well as providing them with leasing and insurance services;

implementing a system of uninterrupted supply of organic and mineral fertilizers, means of protection of agricultural crops from pests and diseases, fuel and lubricants, water and other necessary resources, varietal seeds, and seedlings required for the cultivation of agricultural products;

creating opportunities for the use of roads, power supply, water supply, and melioration structures necessary for the operation of the dehkan farm;

providing reliable information about the supply and demand for agricultural products produced by dehkan farms on the domestic and foreign markets, as well as scientific and practical recommendations and manuals for the cultivation of agricultural crops;

allocating special trading rows in dehkan markets and sales points in shopping centers for the sale of agricultural products grown in dehkan farms, as well as creating conditions for the organization of outdoor trading in inhabited areas;

implementing a system of privileges for the export of agricultural products produced by dehkan farms;

implementing measures to encourage and support the production, storage, and processing of agricultural products by dehkan farms, as well as increasing their volumes and implementing advanced scientific developments and technologies.