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Coffee Act.

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act of Parliament to provide for the regulation of the coffee industry and the control of the production, marketing and export of coffee; and for purposes incidental thereto and connected therewith.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Coffee/cocoa/tea Processing/handling Internal trade International trade Authorization/permit Registration Beverages Plant production Agricultural development Institution
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for the establishment of the Coffee Board of Kenya, a Standing Joint Committee, an Advisory Panel and a Coffee Licensing Advisory Committee and provides for public control of the processing and marketing of coffee in Kenya and the international trade in Kenyan coffee. The Act consists of 38 sections divided into 7 Parts.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Coffee (Cultivation and Processing) Rules.

Legislation | Kenya | 1962 (1966)

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Plant production, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Authorization/permit, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Coffee (General) Rules.

Legislation | Kenya

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, International trade, Processing/handling, Beverages, Plant production, Institution, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Coffee (Export Control) Rules.

Legislation | Kenya | 1964 (1979)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, International trade, Authorization/permit, Certification, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Coffee (Movement Control) Rules.

Legislation | Kenya | 1964 (1979)

Keyword: Coffee/cocoa/tea, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Coffee Act, 2001 (Cap. 333).

Legislation | Kenya | 2001 (2009)

Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Smallholders/peasants, Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Beverages, Plant production, Agricultural development, Institution, Special fund, Registration, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Crops Act, 2013 (No. 16 of 2013).

Legislation | Kenya | 2013

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Institution, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Agricultural land, Land-use planning, Plant production, Plant protection, International trade, Policy/planning, Registration, Non-governmental entity, Inspection, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX