Section 17–19 · 3 provisions
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Infrastructure Pdogram for Agriculture.
SEC. 17. Infrastructure Pdogram for Agriculture.
—The Ministry of Agriculture and Food, in coordination with the Ministry of
Public Works and Highways (MPWH) and the National Irrigation Administration
(NIA) shall formulate an annual infrastructure program for agriculture which
shall identify the priority infrastructure activities for each region. Such
annual infrastructure program shall be supportive of the priority activities
included in the annual Agricultural Investment Priorities Plan.
Acceleration of Land Titling and Land Classification Services.
SEC. 18. Acceleration of Land Titling and Land
Classification Services.—The Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the
Ministry of Natural Resources shall direct their respective agencies to give
priority to agricultural lands in conducting land classification, land surveys
and land titling. Investors may employ the services of private firms in
conducting land classification and land surveys for agricultural purposes.
Actual and reasonsable expenses incurred therefor shall be deductible from the
investors' gross taxable income for the same year.
Acceleration and Intensification of Land Development.
SEC. 19. Acceleration and Intensification of Land
Development.—The Ministry shall provide technical assistance to land owners
who shall engage in the development of their idle lands for agricultural
purposes.
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