Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Equatorial Guinea)

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Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
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Jurisdiction Equatorial Guinea
Minister responsible

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is the state sector organisation of Equatorial Guinea that deals with matters relating to agriculture, forestry and biosecurity.

Responsibilities

The ministry is responsible for biosecurity, managing Equatorial Guinea's state forests, supporting rural communities, ensuring the humane and responsible use of animals, and helping win access to overseas markets for Equatorial Guinea products. It also works to promote sustainability in the Equatorial Guinea's rural sectors, and to manage land, water and irrigation in rural Equatorial Guinea.



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