Resolution No. 4/2015 approving the Statute of the Ministry for Agriculture and Food Security. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, No. 51. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agricultural development Research Irrigation 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 for Agriculture and Food Security, as a central organ of the state. The Statute, consisting of four Chapters, divided in 22 articles, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Ministry, entitled to: a) promoting the production, agro-industrialization and competitiveness of agricultural products; b) promoting sustainable development through the administration, management, protection, conservation and rational use of essential resources for agriculture and food security in particular, proposing the adoption of legislation, policies and food security strategies; promoting best practices in preparation and use of food to ensure food and nutrition security; producing and disseminating information on food security in the country; c) promoting the sustainable use and development; d) promoting research, extension and agricultural technical assistance and food security; e) promoting, monitoring and evaluation of programmes, projects and agricultural plans and food security; f) licensing of agricultural activities. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Repeals Resolution No. 17/2009 approving the new Statute of the Ministry for Agriculture (MINAG). Legislation | Mozambique | 2009 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Research, Irrigation, Fishery management and conservation, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Resolution No. 3/2020 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX