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Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority Act, 2013 (No. 13 of 2013).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 25 of 25 January 2013 (Special Issue).
Long title
An Act to of Parliament to provide for the consolidation of the laws on the regulation and promotion of agriculture generally, to provide for the establishment of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority, to make provision for the respective roles of the national and county governments in agriculture excluding livestock and related matters in furtherance of the relevant provisions of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution and for connected purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Farming Access-to-justice Erosion Governance Policy/planning Public participation Enforcement/compliance Agricultural development Aquaculture Inland fisheries Fish products Institution Agro-forestry Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Soil conservation/soil improvement Land-use planning Agricultural land Animal production Weeds Crops/grasses
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into operation on such a date as the Cabinet Secretary may, by notice in the Gazette, appoint not being more than six months after its publication and different dates may be appointed for different provisions.
Abstract

This Act provides for the establishment of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority, the administration of matters of agriculture and the preservation, utilization and development of agricultural land and related matters.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority (Amendment) Act, 20l3 (No. 37 of 2013).

Legislation | Kenya | 2013

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fisheries Management and Development Act, 2016 (No. 35 of 2016).

Legislation | Kenya | 2016

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Marine pollution, Framework law, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Institution, Governance, Fishing authorization, Foreign fishing, Seasons, Registration, Fishing gear/fishing method, Access right, Alien species, Artisanal fishing, Biodiversity, Community management, Data collection/reporting, Fish disease, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Genetically modified organism (GMO), High seas, Inspection, Integrated management, International relations/cooperation, Landing, Local government, Mariculture, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Non-commercial fishing, Policy/planning, Research, Special fund, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Transshipment, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Social protection, Precautionary principle, Sustainable use, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Fish products, Internal trade, International trade, Processing/handling, Harbour, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Marine mammals, Marine protected areas, Endangered species, Protection of species, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2016. (No. 7 of 2016).

Legislation | Kenya | 2016

Keyword: Governance, Institution, Biosafety, Land reform, Community management, Plant production, International trade, Authorization/permit, Tax/levy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX