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Crops (Coffee) (General) Regulations, 2019 (L.N. No. 102 of 2019).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 100 of 1 July 2019.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Coffee/cocoa/tea International trade Processing/handling Classification/declassification Inspection Beverages Plant production Institution Authorization/permit Plant protection Planting material/seeds Certification
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations concern various matters relating to production and processing of and trading in coffee. The object and purpose of these Regulations is to — (a) to give effect to section 40 of the Crops Act, 2013; (b) to provide for licences to be issued by the licensing authorities; (c) to provide for the obligations of licence holders and service providers, and the protection and regulation of their interests along the value chain; (d) recognize the grower of coffee as the owner of coffee until the coffee is sold and paid for; (e) provide for protection of growers' rights along the value chain; (f) provide for a transparent and timely clearing and settlement of coffee sales proceeds to the growers and service providers; (g) provide for the collection and maintenance of data related to coffee; (h) ensure improvement of coffee standards, increased production and support; and (i) regulate the coffee industry in Kenya.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Repeals

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

Amended by

The Crops (Coffee) General Amendment Regulations (L.N. no. 102 of 2022).

Legislation | Kenya | 2022

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Internal trade, International trade, Monitoring, Standards, Traceability/product tracing, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX