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Zanzibar Food Security and Nutrition Act, 2011 (Act No. 5 of 2011).

Country/Territory
Zanzibar (United Republic of Tanzania)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to repeal the National Programme for Food Self Suffiency Act No. 3 of 1988 and to enact the Zanzibar Food Security and Nutrition Act and concerning other matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Food security Institution Policy/planning Right to food Early warning system Human rights Nutrition Gender
Entry into force notes
This Act shall enter into force on the date of assent.
Abstract

This Act establishes measures for purposes of safeguarding food security and nutritional standard in Zanzibar. It also defines the right to food and obligations of the Government regarding the right to food.

Full text
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