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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Repealed by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