Ministerial Decision No. 90/2016 approving the Statute of the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Food Security. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, No. 147. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agricultural development Research Irrigation Food security Animal production Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Ministerial Decision enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Ministerial Decision approves the Statute of the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Food Security. This Statute, consisting of 5 Chapters, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Provincial Organ of the State which, according to the principles, strategies, programmes, objectives and tasks defined by the Government leads, guides and ensures the execution of the activities, in the field of Agriculture and Food Security at Provincial level. The Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Food Security has the following general functions: to guarantee the execution of programs and plans defined by the organs of the State of higher education and by the Provincial Government for the Agriculture and Food Security sector; related to the sector, such as: agriculture, livestock, irrigation, etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Repealed by Ministerial Decision No. 22/2019 approving the Statute of the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Food Security. Legislation | Mozambique | 2019 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Research, Irrigation, Local government, Capacity building, Sustainable use, Food security, Afforestation/reforestation, Agro-forestry, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal production, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Pesticides, Early warning system, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX