Presidential Decree No. 15/18 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MINAGRIF). Country/Territory Angola Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 10. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Forestry, Water Keyword Institution Agricultural development Research Agro-forestry Family farming Farming Food security Food quality control/food safety Forest management/forest conservation Irrigation Geographical area Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Presidential Decree approves the Statute of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MINAGRIF). This Statute, consisting of 40 articles divided into four Chapters and four Annexes, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned institution, as a Ministerial Department of the President of the Republic as head of the Executive Branch. Its mission is to propose the formulation, conduct, execution and control of the Executive's policy in the fields of agriculture, livestock, forests, food security and food in a sustainable development perspective. In particular, the Ministry is responsible to formulate and propose policies and strategies for national development in the fields of agriculture, livestock, forestry, food and food security, promoting and coordinating the actions necessary for its implementation; prepare proposals for development programmes related to the above mentioned sectors to be included in the National Development Plan; support economic activities related to the production, transportation, processing, packaging, industrialization and marketing of agro-livestock and forestry products; promote and support the development of family and business agriculture; promote and ensure the rational management of water resources for agriculture, etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Repeals Presidential Decree No. 100/14 approving the Statute of Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI). Legislation | Angola | 2014 Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Research, Agro-forestry, Food security, Food quality control/food safety, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Executive Decree No. 268/18 approving the Regulation of the National Directorate of Agriculture within the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Legislation | Angola | 2018 Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Research, Agro-forestry, Family farming, Farming, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Food quality control/food safety, Forest management/forest conservation, Biotechnology, Pests/diseases, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive Decree No. 261/18 approving the Regulation of the Cabinet for the Management of Agricultural Lands. Legislation | Angola | 2018 Keyword: Institution, Research, Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Land tenure, Land-use planning, Irrigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive Decree No. 263/18 approving the Regulation of the National Directorate of Livestock within the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Legislation | Angola | 2018 Keyword: Institution, Research, International trade, Agricultural development, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive Decree No. 265/18 approving the Regulation of the Cabinet for Food Security of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Legislation | Angola | 2018 Keyword: Institution, Food security, Food quality control/food safety, Research, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive Decree No. 260/18 approving the Regulation of the National Directorate of Forestry. Legislation | Angola | 2018 Keyword: Institution, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Research, Agro-forestry, Afforestation/reforestation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Presidential Decree No. 177/20 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MINAGRIP). Legislation | Angola | 2020 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Irrigation, Capacity building, Research, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Inspection, Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Marine fisheries, Coastal zone management, Marine protected areas, Food security, Condiments/herbs/spices, Food quality control/food safety, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest fires, Afforestation/reforestation, Biodiversity, Marine area Source: FAO, FAOLEX