National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation Act. Pays/Territoire Nigéria Type du document Législation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to establish the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation, amongst others, to accelerate agricultural mechanisation in Nigeria, utilising mechanisa- tion in Nigeria, utilising local materials, skills and facilities and matters con- nected therewith. Sujet Agriculture et développement rural Mot clé Développement agricole Institution Extension agricole Aire géographique Afrique, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest Résumé This Act establishes the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation and the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation Management Board and defines their functions and powers. The Centre shall have the general objective of accelerating mechanisation in the agricultural sector. It shall, among other things: (a) encourage and engage in adaptive and innovative research towards the development of indigenous machines for farming and processing techniques; (b) design and develop simple and low-cost equipment which can be manufactured with local materials, skills and facilities. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.placng.org