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Crops (Tea Industry) Regulations, 2020 (L.N. No. 97 of 2020).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 80
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Coffee/cocoa/tea Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Authorization/permit Plant production Plant protection International trade Policy/planning Registration Non-governmental entity Inspection
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations implement the Crops Act, 2013. They generally guide the tea industry in Kenya and apply with respect to tea produced and marketed in the country, and imported or exported into or out of the country. The Regulations aim for the development, promotion and regulation of the tea industry for the benefit of tea growers and stakeholders within the tea industry. The Regulations mandate the registration of commercial tea nurseries and give smallholder tea growers the option to register their exercise. It also requires a person who intends to manufacture tea to apply for a licence. Similar items include the registration of tea warehouses, tea packing activities, tea buyer or exporter, etc.

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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