Policy that supports development of microenterprises for organic food production, processing and retail. It establishes the opportunity for private (or public) land holders to receive property tax waivers to allow land to be used for organic urban agriculture.
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Urban Agriculture Law, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Policy to support urban agriculture in order to improve food and nutritional security of the population. The use of property for urban agriculture is considered a “social function”, and facilitates transfer of private property to UA uses.
Urban Agriculture Promotion and Regulation Act 2015, Nairobi, Kenya
Act that promotes urban agriculture within Nairobi City and County, Kenya. It provides the regulatory framework for the practice of agriculture in the county; delegates responsibilities within County government with respect to agriculture; establishs the Nairobi City County Urban Agr’iculture Promotion Advisory Board; calls for the creation of a strategic plan for agriculture in the city and county.