Agricultural Marketing Authority Act (No. 26 of 2004). Country/Territory Zimbabwe Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish the Agricultural Marketing Authority to regulate, supervise, develop and administer the marketing of agricultural products; to confer powers on the Authority to supervise any statutory body charged with the marketing of specific agricultural products; to provide for the constitution and functions of a board of the Authority; to provide for the establishment of an Agricultural Marketing Fund for the development of the marketing of agricultural products; to provide for the imposition and collection of levies on producers, buyers and processors of agricultural products; to provide for the administration and disbursement of moneys from the Fund; to provide for the fixing of standards of quality and other matters relating to agricultural products produced in Zimbabwe; to repeal the Agricultural Products Marketing Act [Chapter 18:22]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Institution Credit Subsidy/incentive Special fund Contract farming Farming Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations Entry into force notes The Act enters into force on 1 June 2005. Abstract This Act provides for the establishment the Agricultural Marketing Authority and the Agricultural Marketing Fund, provides rules for the marketing of agricultural products and provided for the promotion of the marketing of agricultural products. Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Agricultural Products Marketing Act [Chapter 18:22]. Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1997 (2001) Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Agricultural Marketing Authority (Grain, Oilseed and Products) By-laws, 2013 (S.I. 140 of 2013). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2013 Keyword: Agricultural development, Contract/agreement, Contract farming, Social protection, Farming, Food quality control/food safety, Cereals/grains/rice, Internal trade, Classification/declassification, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Agricultural commodities, Oleaginous plants, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX Agricultural Marketing Authority (Minimum Grain Producer Prices) Regulations, 2014 (S.I. 122 of 2014). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2014 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Cereals/grains/rice, Internal trade, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Agricultural Marketing Authority (Livestock Development Levy) Regulations, 2017 (S.I. 129 of 2017). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2017 Keyword: Agricultural development, Animal health, Animal production, Tax/levy, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX Agricultural Marketing Authority (Macadamia Nuts) Regulations, 2019 (S.I. 138 of 2019). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2019 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Fruits/edible nuts, Registration, Offences/penalties, Contract farming Source: FAO, FAOLEX Agriculture Marketing Authority (Command Agriculture Scheme for Domestic Crop, Livestock and Fisheries Production) Regulations, 2017 (S.I. 79 of 2017). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2017 Keyword: Contract farming, Contract/agreement, Offences/penalties, Financial agricultural measures, Farming Source: FAO, FAOLEX Agricultural Marketing Authority (Registration of Companies and Submission of Returns) Regulations, 2012 (S.I. 147 of 2012). Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2012 Keyword: Agricultural development, Business/industry/corporations, Data collection/reporting, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX