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The Andhra Pradesh Millets Board Act, 2019 (Act No. 6 of 2020).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Andhra Pradesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the development under the control of the state government, of the millets crop and millets industry and for matters connected there with and incidental thereto.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Access-to-information Agricultural commodities Agricultural development Business/industry/corporations Certification Data collection/reporting Ecological production/organic production Education Agricultural extension Governance Inspection Institution Internal trade International trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Research Royalties/fees Smallholders/peasants Special fund Standards Transport/storage
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Act provides for the constitution of Andhra Pradesh Millets Board (Board), the composition thereof, Officers of the Board and other administrative provisions. The functions and duties of the Board includes, primarily, the promotion of the millet crop and millet industry. The Board may levy fees on the farmers, dealers, traders, processors, manufacturers, or any such person for the extension or market or export services rendered by the Board. The Act also constitutes a Millets Development Fund which shall be used to carry out functions and administration of the Board.

Full text
English
Website
www.indiacode.nic.in