The Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute Act, no. 28 of 2023. Pays/Territoire Sierra Leone Type du document Législation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CLXIV No.62 of 12th October 2023. Titre completBeing an Act to repeal and replace the Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute Act 2007 (Act No. 25 of 2007), to provide for stronger governance of agricultural research, management, community outreach, innovation, business development and commercialisation functions of the Institute and to provide for other related matters. Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Bétail, Environnement gén., Alimentation et nutrition, Forêts, Plantes cultivées, Eau Mot clé Développement agricole Gouvernance Recherche Extension agricole Cultures/pâtures Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol Commerce/industrie/sociétés Commerce international Royalties/redevances Mesures financières agricoles Protection de l’environnement Planification environnementale Politique/planification Sécurité alimentaire Pauvreté Produits de la pêche Souveraineté alimentaire Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Production animale Santé des animaux Prévention des risques biotechnologiques Biotechnologie Ressources génétiques Protection des végétaux Traitement post-récolte Gestion des resources en eau douce Aire géographique Afrique, Pays les moins avances, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest Résumé This Act, consisting of 43 articles, divided into eight Parts, provides for strengthening governance and functions of the Agricultural Research Institute, focusing on: agricultural research, management, community outreach, innovation, business development. The Act defines the following relevant terms: agriculture, as the activity of cultivating the soil, growing crops, raising livestock for human use, food and feed production; research, as the accumulation and improvement of knowledge in the agricultural and related sciences. The Act concerns: continuation in existence of the Agricultural Research Institute; composition of its Council and appointment of the members; meetings of the Council; appointment of sub-committees; functions of the Institute: participating in agricultural innovations and technology transfer processes; promoting, coordinating and regulating a National food system through the Food Systems Research Platform. Texte intégral Anglais Site web parliament.gov.sl