Decree-Law No. 19/2019 establishing the structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP). Country/Territory Timor-Leste Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Jornal da República, Série I, No. 30, 31 July 2019. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agricultural development Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Farming Inspection Irrigation Sustainable development Sustainable use Research Biodiversity Intellectual property rights/patents Aquaculture Mariculture Animal feed/feedstuffs Hygiene/sanitary procedures Agro-forestry Forest management/forest conservation Animal health Animal production Drugs National parks Protected area Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 45 articles divided into five Chapters, establishes the structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP), which is the governmental department responsible for designing, executing, coordinating and assessing policies for the areas of agriculture, forestry, fisheries and livestock. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Ministry, entitled to perform the following activities: propose policies and draft the regulation projects required for the areas under its responsibility; ensure the implementation and continuity of rural development programmes; create technical support centers for farmers; promote agricultural and soil improvement research; control the use of land for agricultural production purposes; promote and monitor animal health; promote agro-livestock and fisheries sectors; promote and monitor food and seed production; manage the Quarantine Services; implement a cooperative system of production and marketing of agricultural products; conduct studies for the installation of irrigation systems, water storage, as well as the construction of their premises; manage forestry and water resources; promote the industrial production of specific culture; manage water resources for agricultural purposes; control and monitor fisheries and aquaculture sector; establish collaboration and coordination mechanisms with other Government bodies responsible for related areas; manage National Parks and Protected Areas; ensure the protection and conservation of nature and biodiversity, supervising the implementation of policies. Full text Portuguese Website www.jornal.gov.tl References - Legislation Repeals Decree-Law No. 14/2015 establishing the structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP). Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2015 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Farming, Inspection, Irrigation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Research, Biodiversity, Intellectual property rights/patents, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Agro-forestry, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal health, Animal production, Drugs, National parks, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ministerial Order No. 1/2020 establishing the Functional Organic structure of the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2020 (2022) Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Farming, Inspection, Irrigation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Research, Biodiversity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Order No. 7/2020 establishing the Functional Structure of the General Directorate for Cooperation and Institutional Development of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2020 (2022) Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Food security, Research, Agricultural extension, Biosafety, Quarantine, Inspection, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 77/2023 establishing the structure of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Forests (MAPPF). Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2023 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Farming, Inspection, Irrigation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Research, Biodiversity, Intellectual property rights/patents, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Agro-forestry, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal health, Animal production, Drugs, Quarantine, National parks, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX