Food and Agricultural Research Council Act (No. 49 of 1985). Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Legislation Date 1985 (1990) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Mauritius Laws 1990, pp. 465-467. Long titleAn Act to set up a Council for the promotion and harmonisation of research activities in agriculture, fisheries and food production, and for matters incidental thereto. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Agricultural development Institution Research Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract The Council, established under section 3, shall be a body corporate. The objectives of the Council shall be: (a) to promote and harmonise research activities in agriculture, fisheries and food production; (b) to maximise benefits of such research; and (c) to deal in such other activities relating to research as may be approved by the Minister (sect. 4). (15 sections) Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Food and Agricultural Research Council (Amendment) Act 2010 (No. 3 of 2010). Legislation | Mauritius | 2010 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Research, Youth Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute Act 2013 (No. 21 of 2013). Legislation | Mauritius | 2013 Keyword: Youth, Institution, Research, Agricultural extension, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX