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Resolution No. 3/2020 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Série, No. 50, 13 March 2020.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agricultural development Research Waterworks Irrigation Monitoring Agro-forestry Sustainable development Sustainable use Food security Animal production
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Resolution approves the Statute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, as a central organ of the State, which, in accordance with principles, objectives and tasks defined by the Government, governs, plans and ensures the implementation of legislation and policies in the fields of agriculture, livestock, agricultural hydraulics, agro-forestry plantations, food security and coordination of rural development. The Statute, consisting of four Chapters, divided in 25 articles divided into four Chapters, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Ministry, entitled to perform the following activities: a) Promotion of production and related activities to satisfy consumption, commercialization, agro-industrialization and competitiveness of agricultural products; b) Promotion of sustainable development through administration, management, protection, conservation and rational use of resources essential to agriculture and food security; c) Promotion of the development and sustainable use of agro-forestry resources; d) Promotion of research, extension and agrarian technical assistance and food security; e) Promotion, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of agrarian and food security programs, projects and plans; f) Promotion, coordination, follow-up and monitoring of programmes that contribute to rural development; g) Regulation and inspection of actions aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture; and h) Licensing of agricultural activities.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Resolution No. 4/2015 approving the Statute of the Ministry for Agriculture and Food Security.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2015

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Research, Irrigation, Food security, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ministerial Order No. 46/2020 approving the Regulation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2020

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Research, Waterworks, Irrigation, Monitoring, Agro-forestry, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Food security, Animal production, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Resolution No. 10/2022 amending Resolution No. 3/2020 on the Statute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2022

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 97/2021 amending the denomination, attributions, powers, autonomy, management, budgetary regime, organization and functioning of the Agrarian Development Fund (FDA).

Legislation | Mozambique | 2021

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Research, Waterworks, Irrigation, Monitoring, Agro-forestry, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Food security, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX