Policies / Policies from 2008

Policies from 2008

Policies with publication year 2008.

Consumer Protection Act

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition

South Africa2008Trade, Industry And InvestmentOther

The act pushes to protect consumers as regards, standards of consumer information, fair access to a sustainable marketplace for consumer products and services, and prohibition of unfair marketing practices among others. This represents efforts to move on from practices associated with the apartheid era.

Proclamation of the President Regarding the Transfer of Administration of the Land and Agricultural Development Bank Act, 2002 and Powers and Functions Entrusted by the Act, from the Minister Responsible for Agriculture to the Minister of Finance

Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform

South Africa2008Land, Housing And Natural ResourcesOther

The proclamation transfers the administration, powers, and functions entrusted to the minister responsible for agriculture by the land and agricultural development bank act, 2002 to the minister of finance.

Bioprospecting, Access, and Benefit-Sharing Regulations

Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

South Africa2008Environment And Climate ChangeRegulation

The regulations are subject to the biodiversity act of 2004. They provide rules for bioprospecting and the commercialization of indigenous biological resources, regulate the permit system, regulate the exportation of indigenous biological resources for other research purposes, provide for an appeal against decisions taken by relevant authorities, define offences, and spell out penalties for such offences.

Strategic Plan for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 2008/09 to 2010/11

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries

South Africa2008Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentOther

The Strategic Plan is structured in five parts. Part 1 provides the political context; Part 2 focuses on the sectoral overview within the context set internationally and nationally on socio-economic factors; Part 3 provides insight into the Department of Agriculture's mandate, vision, mission, strategic objectives, implementation plan and capacity of the department; part 4 outlines funding of all programmes and part 5 contains the annual performance plan with specific deliverables per quarter from the operational plans of five budgetary programmes presented in relation to each strategic objective of all the programmes of the department.

National Agricultural Research and Development Strategy

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries

South Africa2008Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentOther

This research strategy aims to enhance the contribution of agricultural research towards attaining at least a 6 % economic growth rate through sustainable agricultural productivity, sustained competitiveness to ensure food security and eradication of poverty in South Africa. In addition, the implementation of this strategy aims to improve the sector's efficiency and profitability, improve business opportunities; and ensure social upliftment and improvement of the quality of life for all the citizens of South Africa. It is guided by 16 principles mentioned in chapter two. It also provides information on governance and institutional arrangements in chapter 4.

External Bursary Scheme Policies and Procedures

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries

South Africa2008Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentPolicy

This document supports the prime function of the Agricultural Bursary Scheme to contribute towards human resource development in the agricultural sector, in line with a strategic objective to mobilize learners at the pre-tertiary level. It aims to increase the number of agricultural scientists in designated groups and contribute towards making the agricultural sector more competitive and representative of South Africa�s demographics by providing learning opportunities to those previously marginalized. It outlines eight agricultural programmes and their objectives.

Communication Strategy for the Department of Agriculture 2008/09

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries

South Africa2008Agriculture And Rural DevelopmentOther

This National Communication Strategy is based on the strategic communication framework adopted by the Cabinet and finalised in the light of the President�s state of the nation address. It identifies priorities for government communication for 2008, including cluster communication priorities, and inform the development of detailed communication programmes by clusters, departments and provinces.

Kwara State Fiscal Responsibility Law, 2008

Kwara State Government, Ministry of Finance

Nigeria2008FinanceOther

This Law provides for the prudent management of the state's resources in order to ensure long-term macroeconomic stability, and secure greater accountability and transparency in fiscal operations within a medium-term fiscal policy framework.

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