Resolution No. 3/2020 approving the Statute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

This Resolution approves the Statute of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, as a central organ of the State, which, in accordance with principles, objectives and tasks defined by the Government, governs, plans and ensures the implementation of legislation and policies in the fields of agriculture, livestock, agricultural hydraulics, agro-forestry plantations, food security and coordination of rural development. The Statute, consisting of four Chapters, divided in 25 articles divided into four Chapters, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Ministry, entitled to perform the following activities: a) Promotion of production and related activities to satisfy consumption, commercialization, agro-industrialization and competitiveness of agricultural products; b) Promotion of sustainable development through administration, management, protection, conservation and rational use of resources essential to agriculture and food security; c) Promotion of the development and sustainable use of agro-forestry resources; d) Promotion of research, extension and agrarian technical assistance and food security; e) Promotion, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of agrarian and food security programs, projects and plans; f) Promotion, coordination, follow-up and monitoring of programmes that contribute to rural development; g) Regulation and inspection of actions aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture; and h) Licensing of agricultural activities.