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Nkansi District Council (Cultivation of Agricultural Land) By-laws (G.N. No. 111 of 1994).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Territorial subdivision
Rukwa
Document type
Regulation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 13 of 8 April 1994, Subsidiary Legislation Supplement, pp. 293 and 294.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Farming Agricultural development
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

Residents who hold land in accordance with local customary law on land tenure shall, unless the authorized officer otherwise directs, cultivate and maintain an area of not less than one acre of specified cash crops (by-law 3). The District Council may give directions relating to the type of crop to be grown, use of manure or fertilizers, the removal of old plants, weeds or noxious plants and the conservation and use of land (by-law 4). Persons cultivating land under provisions of these by-laws are under obligation to control weeds and to report to the authorized officer on the existence of pests and diseases (by-law 5). Other provisions deal with proper cultivation, inspection and offences. (8 by-laws)

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