Ebonyi State Agriculture Law.

This Law establishes a legal framework for regulating agricultural practices, controlling plant diseases and pests, and managing crop production. It creates a Board of Agriculture composed of government officials and representatives of crop producers, tasked with advising the Commissioner on agricultural matters and regulations. The Commissioner is empowered to make regulations concerning disease control, soil conservation, fertilizer use, and crop quality. The law also outlines the appointment of examiners, procedures for board meetings, and enforcement mechanisms, including rights of entry for inspections and sample collection.
The Law provides penalties for non-compliance, including fines and imprisonment, and outlines procedures for prosecution and defense in legal proceedings. Subsidiary legislation includes Bud-Rot and Swollen Shoot Regulations, mandating the destruction of infected oil palms and cocoa trees, respectively, and prohibiting harmful practices like cabbage tapping.