Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Department of Minor Export Crops
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Description area
Dates of existence
1972-1985
History
The Department of Minor Export Crops was established in 1972. The main functions of the Department were promotion and development of cultivation and processing of Minor Export Crops, (Crops dealt with were Cocoa, Cinnamon, Coffee, Cardamoms, Pepper, Cloves, Nutmeg, Citronella, Papaw and Oil Palm) and promotion of cultivation practices, new crops with export potential and implementation of policy resulting from project studies on agricultural diversification on economic Tea and Rubber Lands.
For the implementation of the above plans the Department has granted financial aid, free planting materials and free issues of' agro- chemicals.
For the implementation of the above plans the Department has granted financial aid, free planting materials and free issues of' agro- chemicals.
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Control area
Description identifier
LK-NA/DMEC
Institution identifier
LK-NA
Rules and/or conventions used
ISAAR
Status
Final
Level of detail
Minimal
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
- Latin