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Emergency Food Fund Regulations, 1978 (L.N. No. 26 of 1978).

Country/Territory
Lesotho
Document type
Regulation
Date
1978
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazette No. 26 of 14 July, 1978, Supplement No. 4, pp. 121-122.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Food security Special fund Policy/planning
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Africa
Abstract

Regulations of the Minister of Finance establishing a special Fund for purposes of maintaining the maximum possible stock of food, for use in an emergency. Moneys from the Fund are paid for: (a) the cost of purchasing or replenishing food stocks; (b) costs of storage; (c) transport and other costs related to building up and maintaining a stock of food. The food stocks shall be managed in such a manner as to ensure that the quality of food is preserved at all times. The Permanent Secretary of Agriculture may appoint agents for food purchase. Emergency issues shall be issued only at the direction of the National Disaster Relief Committee and after the Prime Minister has declared a national disaster. (11 regulations)

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