Ministry of Agrarian Development (Brazil)
| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 25 November 1999 |
| Dissolved | 12 May 2016 |
| Headquarters | Brasília, Distrito Federal |
| Annual budget | R$ 5,6 billion (2015)[1] |
| Website | www.mda.gov.br |
The Ministry of Agrarian Development (Portuguese: Ministério do Desenvolvimento Agrário, abbreviated MDA) was a cabinet-level federal ministry in Brazil.
The MDA was established in 1999 to oversee land reform in Brazil and promote sustainable practices. The agency oversees the (NEAD) and the National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform (Incra).[2] After taking office as Acting President, Michel Temer fused the ministry with the Ministry of Social Development.
See also[]
- Ministry of Fishing and Aquaculture
- Ministry of Agriculture (Brazil)
References[]
- ^ Portal Orçamento (October 2014). "Projeto de Lei Orçamentária para 2015" (PDF). Senado federal. p. 26. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ The German Academic Exchange Service. "Ministry of Agrarian Development". Accessed 20 September 2013.
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