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Ethiopian Horticulture and Agricultural Investment Authority Establishment Council of Ministers Regulation No. 396/2017.

Country/Territory
Ethiopia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
23 Year No.13 ADDIS ABABA, 24 January ,2017.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Forestry, Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural land Agricultural development Institution Credit Financing Subsidy/incentive Internal trade International trade Contract farming Youth Farming Food quality control/food safety Forest management/forest conservation Land-use planning
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel
Abstract

The Regulation repeals Regulation No.152/2008 and updates objectives, functions and powers of the Ethiopian Horticulture and Agricultural Investment Authority. The Authority has the following main objectives: 1) in collaboration with regional states study and identify agricultural investment lands suitable for the production of horticulture, commercial farms, livestocks and commercial plantation forest facilitate supply of investment land and provide suitability documents, make those documents accessible to the users/investors and support transfer of land; 2) provide comprehensive supports to agricultural investors and ensure maximum utilization of investment land transferred and enhance production and productivity to strengthen adequate supply raw materials to the industry and enhance foreign earnings from horticulture products; 3) In collaboration with the relevant bodies; facilitate and integrate logistic services and alternative new market destinations and encourage horticulture export, supply of raw material demand for agro-industries and growth foreign Currency .

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References - Legislation

Repeals

Ethiopian Horticulture Development Agency Establishment Council of Ministers Regulation (No. 152/2008).

Legislation | Ethiopia | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Agricultural development, Plant production, Institution, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX