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Vanuatu Primary Producers Authority Act No. 18 of 2018.

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of the Vanuatu Primary Producers Authority and for related matters.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Cultivated plants
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
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act commences on the date on which it is published in the Gazette.
Abstract

This Act lays down rules for the establishment, membership, functions and powers of the Vanuatu Primary Producers Authority and its Board; the establishment, composition and functions of the Vanuatu Primary Producers National and Provincial Forum and the provincial primary product groups and area primary product group; registration of primary product groups by area with the Authority; the collaboration of Vanuatu primary producers on matters critical to the development and advancement of Vanuatu’s primary production sector; the funding of the Authority and its activities; and offences and penalties. Vanuatu Primary Producers Authority shall strengthen the cooperation between the Government, aid agencies and primary producers on opportunities for the development of the sector, relating to animal, plant and soil health; biosecurity; research and development; technology transfer; capacity building; financial agricultural measures; market development and market access; and promotion of primary product.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

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

Legislation | Vanuatu | 2010

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Non-governmental entity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX