This Act grants ample powers to the Ministry responsible for Agriculture to regulate the marketing of agricultural products and agricultural supplies. “Product” means an agricultural product, including seed, livestock, poultry and a portion or unprocessed product thereof. “Supply” means fertilizer, insecticides, herbicides, bags and other containers, livestock feeds and drugs, dips, dyes and other supplies relating to livestock and agriculture. The purposes of this Act include: to ensure quality of products and adequate prices for products and supplies; to obtain adequate information to asses activities relating to the production, preparation, processing and marketing of production and supplies; control and improve the exportation and importation of products and supplies.
Agricultural Marketing Act (No. 26 of 1967).