Establishment of Statutory Measure and determination of guideline prices: levies relating to potatoes (No. R. 638 of 2011). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 34503 of 4 August 2011. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural development Research Subsidy/incentive Special fund Plant production Vegetables/legumes Data collection/reporting International trade Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Measure imposes a levy on locally produced and imported potatoes payable by potato traders and producers to the Potato Industry Development Trust. The funds thus obtained shall be used for the development of the potato industry. In particular, financial support shall be granted for research, the creation of market access for small and medium scale farmers, developing of markets, dissemination of information and the delivery of industry services to potato producers at grassroots level. Full text English Website www.info.gov.za References - Legislation Implements Marketing of Agricultural Products Act (No. 47 of 1996). Legislation | South Africa | 1996 Keyword: Agricultural development, Internal trade, International trade, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Amendment of Statutory Measure and determination of guideline prices: levies relating to potatoes (No. R. 195 of 2012). Legislation | South Africa | 2012 Keyword: Plant production, Vegetables/legumes, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX