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Tana River County Agriculture Development Act, 2016 (No. 18 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Tana River
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Tana River County Gazette Supplement No. 29 of 13 October 2016.
Long title
An Act of the Tana River County Assembly to establish the Tana River County Agriculture Development Authority, to provide for a framework to facilitate growth and the development of the Agriculture and for related purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Special fund Inland fisheries Aquaculture Agro-forestry Forest management/forest conservation Animal production Plant production
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act provides with respect to agricultural activities within the County of Tana River. "Agriculture" includes, among other things, aquaculture, fish harvesting within the meaning of the Fisheries Act, use of land for agro-forestry, and transgenic and microbial formulations for use and application in agricultural systems. The object and purpose of this Act is to facilitate the growth and development of agriculture and veterinary services in the county, and in particular to — (a) establish the Authority; (b) promote of the production, processing, marketing, and distribution of agricultural products in the county; (c) promote competitiveness in the agricultural sector and to develop diversified crop and animal products and market outlets; and (d) attract and promote private investment in agriculture.

Full text
English
Website
kenyalaw.org