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The Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute Act, no. 28 of 2023.

Country/Territory
Sierra Leone
Document type
Legislation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CLXIV No.62 of 12th October 2023.
Long title
Being an Act to repeal and replace the Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute Act 2007 (Act No. 25 of 2007), to provide for stronger governance of agricultural research, management, community outreach, innovation, business development and commercialisation functions of the Institute and to provide for other related matters.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Forestry, Cultivated plants, Water
Keyword
Agricultural development Governance Research Agricultural extension Crops/grasses Soil conservation/soil improvement Business/industry/corporations International trade Royalties/fees Financial agricultural measures Protection of environment Environmental planning Policy/planning Food security Poverty Fish products Food sovereignty Forest management/forest conservation Animal production Animal health Biosafety Biotechnology Genetic resources Plant protection Post-harvest treatment Freshwater resources management
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 43 articles, divided into eight Parts, provides for strengthening governance and functions of the Agricultural Research Institute, focusing on: agricultural research, management, community outreach, innovation, business development. The Act defines the following relevant terms: agriculture, as the activity of cultivating the soil, growing crops, raising livestock for human use, food and feed production; research, as the accumulation and improvement of knowledge in the agricultural and related sciences. The Act concerns: continuation in existence of the Agricultural Research Institute; composition of its Council and appointment of the members; meetings of the Council; appointment of sub-committees; functions of the Institute: participating in agricultural innovations and technology transfer processes; promoting, coordinating and regulating a National food system through the Food Systems Research Platform.

Full text
English
Website
parliament.gov.sl