Agriculture (Tobacco Growing) Rules, 1991 (Cap. 318).

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Agricultural development Farming Plant production Crops/grasses Authorization/permit Tobacco Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa

Abstract

These Rules, made under the Agriculture Act, concern the growing of tobacco. The tobacco growing periods specified in the Schedule are declared to be the earliest and the latest growing dates for the regions to which they apply and the closed seasons specified in the Schedule are hereby declared to be closed seasons for the regions to which they apply. A farmer shall adhere strictly to the specified growing periods and closed seasons applicable to his region. No farmer in any region shall grow tobacco during the closed season. A registered company involved in promoting the growing of tobacco shall ensure that farmers contracted by it adhere to sound production programmes designed to allow for the periods set out in the Schedule.

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