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Machakos County Agricultural Development Fund Act, 2014 (No. 6 of 2014).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Machakos
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Machakos County Gazette Supplement No. 22 of 29 November 2014.
Long title
An Act of the County Assembly of Machakos to provide for the growth and development of the agricultural sector, enhance production and value addition, and marketing of agricultural products; to establish the County Agricultural Development Fund and for connected purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Credit
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act establishes the County Agricultural Development Fund and provides generally for the development of the agricultural sector. "Agriculture" includes game ranching and cropping, aquaculture and fisheries activities and agro-forestry. The object and purpose of this Act is to provide a legal framework to facilitate the growth and development of agriculture in the County and in particular to, among other things: provide financing for agricultural development initiatives; promote the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of agricultural products; reduce duplication and overlap of functions among institutions involved in the regulation of agriculture; promote competitiveness in the agricultural sector and to develop diversified crop and animal products and market outlets. The Fund shall be used to support eligible projects.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org