Decree No. 50/2016 on the Agricultural Development Fund (FDA). Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, No. 133. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Special fund Agricultural development Financial agricultural measures Research Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree establishes the Agricultural Development Fund (FDA) as a legal person governed by public law, endowed with legal personality, administrative and financial autonomy. It establishes composition, duties and competencies of the above mentioned Fund entitled to perform the following activities: a) Carry out studies, programmes and projects for the development of the agricultural sector; b) Mobilize resources to promote financial services in the agricultural sector; c) Promote, attract and monitor public and private investments for the agricultural sector; and d) Promote the agricultural financial system in rural areas, etc. Full text Portuguese Website gazettes.africa References - Legislation Repeals Decree No. 21/2006 creating the Fund for the Development of Agriculture (FDA). Legislation | Mozambique | 2006 Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX