Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - At the thirteenth plenary meeting of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On dekhkan farms” was discussed.

Today, relations in the field of dekhkan farming are regulated by the current Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On dekhkan farms " from 30 April 1998.

However, this Law does not correspond to modern realities and rulemaking practice.

In particular, in accordance with the current legislation, it is provided for the provision of land plots for running a dehkan farm to citizens on the basis of inherited life tenure. On the lands of dekhkan farms, the population arbitrarily erects houses and other buildings that are used as dwellings. At the same time, due attention is not paid to the fulfillment of such obligations as the preservation of lands, increasing their fertility and compliance with agrotechnical requirements.

This Law serves the purposes of regulating relations for organizing dekhkan farming.

The Law states that:

instead of the practice of direct provision of land plots to dekhkan farms with the right to life-long inheritable ownership, a system of land lease is introduced;

land plots are leased for horticulture and viticulture for a period of fifty years, for vegetable growing, melon growing or for the cultivation of other agricultural crops - for a period of thirty years;

it is prohibited to build buildings and structures, including underground ones, on the land plot provided for the dekhkan farms, with the exception of the construction of greenhouses and other structures of light construction, as well as irrigation facilities;

the maximum area is increased (from 0.06 hectares to 1 hectare) with the establishment of the minimum area of land subject to further lease to the dekhkan farm;

part of agricultural land, freed from the main crop for dekhkan farming by farms or other agricultural enterprises, from 0.06 hectares to 10 hectares is provided for sowing intermediate crops;

income received from the sale of agricultural products by a dekhkan farm is not taxed;

seizure of the land of the dekhkan farm in the presence of a dispute is carried out in court.

The state also guarantees the observance of the rights and legitimate interests of dekhkan farms.

Optimization of the area of land plots owned by dekhkan farms is not allowed.

State bodies contribute to the development of dekhkan farms and the strengthening of their activities.

The dekhkan farm independently determines its specialization, including the types and volumes of agricultural crops, methods of growing them and conducting agrotechnical measures.

The dekhkan farm has equal rights with other agricultural producers to purchase seeds, mineral fertilizers and fuels and lubricants, as well as to use other material resources and services necessary for growing crops and producing agricultural products. For this purpose, the head of the dekhkan farm may conclude, in accordance with the established procedure, direct contracts with relevant organizations or participate in exchange trading.

As a result of the implementation of this Law, the provision of land plots to dekhkan farms will be achieved on a lease basis, the prevention of illegal construction on these lands, illegal or under various pretexts of seizure of land plots allocated for dekhkan farms, further strengthening of guarantees of the right to land.

The law was approved by the senators.