Decree-Law No. 10/2013 approving functions, structure and competencies of the Ministry for Rural Development (MDR). Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agricultural development Agro-forestry Policy/planning Research Food security Geographical area Africa, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 4 Chapters, approves the functions, organization, structure and competencies of the Ministry for Rural Development (MDR), according to strategic and political National framework defined by the governmental programme of 8th Legislation of the Republic of Cape Verde. The MDR proposes, coordinates, and implements all the policies related to Rural Development, in particular for agriculture, silvo-pastoralism, livestock and food security. The Decree-Law is divided as fo Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Repeals Decree-Law No. 56/2005 regulating the Ministry for Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2005 | Repealed Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Resolution No. 111/2013 establishing the mission, competencies, composition and functioning of the National Council of Food and Nutritional Security (CNSAN). Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2013 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food security, Policy/planning, Research, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree-Law No. 36/2013 amending structure and competencies of the Ministry for Rural Development (MDR). Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2013 | Repealed Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food security Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 49/2016 establishing structure, organization and functioning of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAA). Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2016 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Agro-forestry, Policy/planning, Research, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Environmental security, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Desertification, Food security, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX