The Food Reserve Act, 2026

Act Number: 
6

An Act to continue the existence of the Food Reserve Agency and re-define its functions; re constitute the Board of the Agency and re-define its functions, continue the existence of the National Strategic Food Reserve; ensure national food security by maintaining sufficient levels of designated agricultural commodities to respond and provide food relief during emergencies or market and economic shocks; provide for the power of the Minister to designate agricultural commodities that are essential for food security; provide for the purchase of designated agricultural commodities by the Agency for purposes of the National Strategic Food Reserve; provide mechanisms for collaboration and cooperation with relevant regulatory and advisory agencies to ensure exchange of agricultural marketing information and the stabilisation of agricultural markets; repeal and replace the Food Reserve Act, 2020; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

Volume: 
Acts of Parliament (Post 1997)