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Presidential Decree No. 279/22 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MINAGRIF).

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 232.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Forestry
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agricultural development Sustainable development Sustainable use Irrigation Capacity building Family farming Food security Farming Condiments/herbs/spices Food quality control/food safety Research Forest management/forest conservation Forest fires Afforestation/reforestation Biodiversity Animal health Animal production
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 the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MINAGRIF). This Statute, consisting of 18 articles divided into four Chapters and two Annexes, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned ministry, entitled to perform the following activities: a) Propose policies and strategies for national development in the fields of agriculture, livestock, forests, food and nutrition security, in a perspective of sustainable development; b) Draw up proposals for agricultural, livestock, forestry and food security development programmes to be included in the National Development Plan; c) Ensuring the implementation of policies, programmes and projects in the fields of agriculture, livestock, forestry and food security, contained in the National Development Plan; d) Support economic activities related to the production, transport, processing, packaging, industrialization, transformation and commercialization of agricultural, livestock and forestry products; e) Promote and support the development of family farming and business agriculture; f) Promote and ensure the rational management of water resources available for agriculture in conjunction with the relevant Ministerial Department; g) Promoting the elaboration of irrigation plans and ensuring the licensing of the respective projects; h) Promote the increase in production and productivity indices in accordance with technical-scientific progress and through better use of natural, human, material, financial and patrimonial resources; i) Promote the organization and development of infrastructures to support agricultural, livestock and forestry production; j) Foster production and agro-industrialisation, promoting the processing, packaging and marketing of agricultural, livestock and forestry products; k) Promote and support rural extension through technical assistance and the dissemination of good agricultural, livestock and forestry production practices; l) Comply with regional and international obligations regarding the protection and management of forestry, wildlife and beekeeping resources, as well as their economic enhancement; m) Promote the expansion of the forest surface and approve plans for afforestation and reforestation, with a view to their inclusion in the national forest heritage and conservation of terrestrial biodiversity; n) Promote policies and strategies aimed at combating desertification and mitigating the effects of drought, as well as preventing and combating burning and forest fires; o) Ensure the protection of plant and animal species in the national territory against the appearance or spread of local or cross-border diseases and pests; p) Comply with regional and international obligations in terms of animal health and veterinary public health, etc.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Repeals

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

Implemented by

Executive Decree No. 40/23: Approves the Internal Regulation of the Board of Directors of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Legislation | Angola | 2023

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Research, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX