Wheat Development Authority Order, 1968 (Cap. 318).

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Agricultural development Farming Plant production Institution Cereals/grains/rice Crops/grasses Agricultural commodities

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa

Abstract

This Order establishes the Wheat Development Authority, defines functions and powers of the Authority and declares contravention of any order of the Authority under these Regulations to be an offence. The purpose of the Authority shall be to develop wheat growing in the most efficient and economical manner. The Authority shall, among other things: control, supervise and regulate the type and quality of cultivations by growers or undertake cultivations itself; control, supervise and regulate the purchase, transportation and planting of seed and fertilizers and regulate the quality, varieties and quantities of seeds planted; control, supervise and regulate harvesting procedures or carry out harvesting procedures itself; and regulate, control and decide on which pieces of land wheat will or will not be grown. The Authority shall set up Wheat Committees for the areas specified in the Schedule. These committees shall advise the Authority.

Full text

English

Website

www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Agriculture Act (Cap. 318).

Legislation | Kenya | 1955 (2012)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Institution, Special fund, Internal trade, Court/tribunal, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Agricultural land, Soil pollution/quality, Land tenure, Use restrictions, Smallholders/peasants, Animal production, Grazing, Plant production, Authorization/permit, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX