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Vanuatu Chamber of Agriculture Act 2010 (No. 19 of 2010).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Sessional Legislation 2010.
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of the Vanuatu Chamber of Agriculture and for related matters.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Non-governmental entity
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act establishes the Vanuatu Chamber of Agriculture as a body corporate, provides for its management ad administration and defines its functions and powers. The Chamber of Agriculture shall, among other things: (a) represent farmers in dealings with persons or organizations in the public or private sector; (b) provide services, including delivery of goods to farmers and Producers Organizations; (c) promote agricultural activity and agro-industry in each Local Government Region; and (d) assist potential investors in agricultural activity and agro-industry. The Act also establishes the sectors of agricultural activities listed in the Schedule, including a Fisheries Sector. The function of a sector of agricultural activity is to group the farmers within the sector and develop the agricultural activity of the sector.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Vanuatu Primary Producers Authority Act No. 18 of 2018.

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2018

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Biosecurity, Cooperative/producer organization, Business/industry/corporations, Capacity building, Financial agricultural measures, Fiscal and market measures, Non-governmental entity, Registration, Research, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Animal health, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX