Presidential Decree No. 70/26 establishing the Regulations on the Mandatory Adoption of Good Agricultural Practices in the Coffee, Cocoa, Dendê Palm, and Cashew Sectors.

This Presidential Decree approves a Regulation establishing the mandatory adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) in the production, processing and commercialization chains of coffee, cocoa, oil palm and cashew in Angola. Its main objective is to ensure sustainable agricultural production, improve productivity and quality, and strengthen the economic viability of these value chains, while safeguarding human health, food safety, and environmental protection. The Regulation applies to all public and private actors involved in the value chains, including producers, processors, transporters and exporters, and promotes standardized practices across all stages of production—from cultivation to post-harvest handling—based on principles such as soil conservation, efficient water use, integrated pest management, traceability, and sustainability. The Decree further establishes a regulatory and institutional framework for implementation, monitoring and enforcement of GAPs, including the recognition and registration of programmes administered by the competent authority (notably the Instituto Nacional do Café).
It introduces mechanisms for diagnosis, monitoring, auditing and certification, alongside incentives (financial, technical and capacity-building) to promote compliance, and a system of sanctions for violations, including environmental damage or failure to meet traceability and sustainability standards. The Regulation also integrates social considerations, such as improving working and living conditions for rural workers and prohibiting practices linked to deforestation, thus reinforcing sustainable resource management and responsible agricultural production within the targeted commodity sectors.