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Caribbean Food Corporation Act (Cap. 18).

País/Territorio
Belice
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1977 (1997)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Alimentación y nutrición
Palabra clave
Productos agrícolas Negocios/industria/corporaciones Fortalecimiento de la capacidad Seguridad alimentaria Comercio interior Comercio internacional Nutrición Envasado/etiquetado Procesamiento/manipulación Pequeños agricultores/campesinos Transporte/depósito
Área geográphica
Americas, América Central, América Latina y el Caribe, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo
Resumen

This Act hereby ratifies the Agreement establishing the Caribbean Food Corporation. The provisions of the Agreement cover the whole value chain, namely the production, processing, packaging, storage, transportation, distribution and marketing of food. The objectives of the Corporation are: (I) increasing agricultural production, (II) reducing the dependency on import of agricultural products, (III) improving farming methods and practices, (IV) facilitating the transportation, distribution and marketing of the products within and without the Region, (V) promoting small farming enterprises and increasing their capacities, and (VI) using advanced technology to implement a viable and efficient import replacement scheme, in order to achieve self-sufficiency in food and to raise nutritional levels within the Region without displacing or competing with national efforts. The Minister may issue orders to give effect to any provision of the Agreement.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.agm.gov.bz