Agricultural Marketing Act (No. 26 of 1967). Country/Territory Lesotho Document type Legislation Date 1967 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to control and improve the production, preparation, processing and marketing of agricultural products and the marketing of agricultural supplies, to consolidate and amend the law relating to the preparation processing and marketing of agricultural product, and to provide for incidental and connected matters. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural development International trade Internal trade Agricultural commodities Cereals/grains/rice Authorization/permit Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Africa Abstract This Act grants ample powers to the Ministry responsible for Agriculture to regulate the marketing of agricultural products and agricultural supplies. “Product” means an agricultural product, including seed, livestock, poultry and a portion or unprocessed product thereof. “Supply” means fertilizer, insecticides, herbicides, bags and other containers, livestock feeds and drugs, dips, dyes and other supplies relating to livestock and agriculture. The purposes of this Act include: to ensure quality of products and adequate prices for products and supplies; to obtain adequate information to asses activities relating to the production, preparation, processing and marketing of production and supplies; control and improve the exportation and importation of products and supplies. Full text English Website www.lesotholii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Agricultural Marketing (Import of Sugar) Regulations (L. N. No. 176 of 1989). Legislation | Lesotho | 1989 Keyword: International trade, Sugar, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Agricultural Marketing (Cereal and Legume Export) Regulations, 1972 (L. N. No. 33 of 1972). Legislation | Lesotho | 1972 Keyword: International trade, Cereals/grains/rice, Vegetables/legumes, Authorization/permit, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Agricultural Marketing (Import of Maize and Maize Meal) Regulations, 1982 (L. N. No. 78 of 1982). Legislation | Lesotho | 1982 Keyword: International trade, Cereals/grains/rice, Authorization/permit, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Agricultural Marketing (Beans, Peas, Maize and Sorghum) Regulations, 1981 (L. N. No. 35 of 1981). Legislation | Lesotho | 1981 Keyword: International trade, Cereals/grains/rice, Vegetables/legumes, Authorization/permit, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Agricultural Marketing (Import of Sorghum) Regulations (L.N. No. 53 of 1990). Legislation | Lesotho | 1990 Keyword: International trade, Cereals/grains/rice, Authorization/permit, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Agricultural Marketing (Egg Control) Regulations 1969 (L.N. No. 35 of 1969). Legislation | Lesotho | 1969 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Agricultural Marketing (Distribution of Dairy Products) Regulations, 1992 (L.N. No. 241 of 1992). Legislation | Lesotho | 1992 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, International trade, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX