Agriculture (Declaration of Special Crops) Order, 2001 (Cap. 318).

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Agricultural development Plant production Crops/grasses Oleaginous plants Coffee/cocoa/tea Fruits/edible nuts Cereals/grains/rice Agricultural commodities

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa

Abstract

This Order declares the crops of plants specified in the Schedule to this Order to be special crops for purposes of the Agriculture Act. The crops are divided into “category A” and “category B” crops. Category A contains mainly oilseed plants, whereas category B includes various crops of non-oligenous plants such as grapes, rice, cocoa and tea. Section 190 of the Act grants power to the Minister, where (s)he is satisfied that the development of a particular crop which is grown in Kenya for the purpose generally of sale should be promoted or fostered, to declare that crop to be a special crop.

Full text

English

Website

www,kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Agriculture Act (Cap. 318).

Legislation | Kenya | 1955 (2012)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Institution, Special fund, Internal trade, Court/tribunal, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Agricultural land, Soil pollution/quality, Land tenure, Use restrictions, Smallholders/peasants, Animal production, Grazing, Plant production, Authorization/permit, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX