Ministerial Decree No. 1590 validating the Regulation on the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Regulation Date 2001 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Institution Agricultural development Agricultural commodities Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Abstract The Ministry of Agriculture and Food shall the authorized state institution subordinated to the Council of Ministers responsible for carrying out the state policy in the sphere of agricultural production and agricultural development. The Ministry shall carry out the following functions: (a) introduction of new agricultural crops, pedigree stock, new processing technologies of agricultural commodities, raising fish farming productivity and stock enhancement of fishing waterbodies; (b) centralized use of grain; (c) common policy related to seed production, crop variety testing and plant protection; (d) safety of GMOs; (e) rational land use; and (f) food quality control and food safety. Full text Russian Website pravo.by References - Legislation Amended by Ministerial Decree No. 299 amending Ministerial Decree No. 1590 validating the Regulation on the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Legislation | Belarus | 2011 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree No. 867 of the Council of Ministers regarding the sphere of competence of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Legislation | Belarus | 2011 Keyword: Institution, Policy/planning, Agricultural development, Business/industry/corporations, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Food quality control/food safety, Drugs, Animal health, Plant protection, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX