Agriculture (General Purposes) Act (Cap. 65:05).

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Internal trade Agricultural commodities Agricultural development Plant production International trade

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries

Abstract

The Act grants regulation-making powers to the Minister for purposes of the proper regulation of activities in the agriculture industry not otherwise regulated by or under another written law. The Regulations may provide, among other things, for the licensing of buying, selling or otherwise marketing of agricultural crops, including the exportation thereof. Certain crops are excluded by this Act (or may be excluded by Regulations) from the definition of "agricultural crop". Regulations made under this Act and any Rules or Orders made under such Regulations may apply generally to the agriculture industry or to any particular agriculture crop or part of the agriculture industry and may also apply only to a particular part of Malawi.

Full text

English

Website

www.malawilii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Agricultural Produce (Marketing) Regulations (Cap. 65:05).

Legislation | Malawi | 1987 (2008)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Cereals/grains/rice, Condiments/herbs/spices, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Produce (Maize Marketing) Regulations (Cap. 65:05).

Legislation | Malawi | 2008 (2012)

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Agricultural development, Plant production, Cereals/grains/rice, Smallholders/peasants, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agriculture (General Purposes) (Minimum Prices for Agricultural Crops) Regulations, 2020.

Legislation | Malawi | 2020

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Crops/grasses, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX