Agricultural Production Contract Proclamation No.1289/2023
颁布于 2023 · 文本截至 2026-10-01
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- English
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- 国家
- 埃塞俄比亚
- 主题
- Agricultural and rural development
- 关键词
- contract farming, classification/declassification, registration, contracts, agricultural development, farming
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M; �*<= :>?�� ��n� ��: 'rcK �V= �� j"8� =a"�� *<w�x ZU �=Cyz\ ������ � �� �� ��� ����� �C =>:<� *>c{ |7 (/) M; (�) =�I� �V`�@( q(���� PROCLAMATION NO. 1289/2023 A Proclamation to provide for Agricultural Production Contracts WHEREAS, it is key in improvements in product quality, production efficiency, agricultural production competitiveness and l linkage to agro industries is akey pillar to realize structural economic transformation; WHEREAS, it is critical to create market linkage between agricultural producers and processors, value adding agro-industries and larger buyers in a sustainable manner by transforming them to produce for market; WHEREAS, the existing Laws do not adequately address the particular nature of agricultural production contracts, it becomes necessary to put a system in place that guarantees a producer-contractor relationship led by a comprehensive legal framework and ensures knowledge, skill, and technology transfer as well as market linkages; NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1 & 6) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows 29th Year No.27 ADDIS ABABA 6th July, 2023 �� a$�� 8=� -." �F * < *�% A� �4 c> 1067 8.! gA Ød‰L ነ U¶T Uz¤È qÜ R �F A� �4 qN 1067 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 27, 6th July, 2023 ……....page 14771 �K� *>X�K� *>X�K� *>X�K� *>X $J��$J��$J��$J�� /. /. /. /. *�"*�"*�"*�" "r<"r<"r<"r< is *+, “�:�"; !"� *! ; *<= :>?��> @=�A> ��� *+, -." /01234/1067” ��t �$c< i ���� 1. 1. 1. 1. �"���"���"���"�� ��k *C%� �� �"�! �V�A$( ��Z� �<�c" ��s *+, (<.� // “�:�"; !"�” '@� �.�( �="^ �i! �="^; �a�,^ �Vc"� �MD+�H �M><S� M; �8S a"; !"� M> N! ��c�%�I =U �(\ 1/ “M><S�’’ '@� �L�� `��H �:H K��H ��' `��H :=�H �OH >�H 8�H ��" ��H *S'H �t M; � ��! ��=Q �V k�>! �$����\ �/ “r{+�”� '@� ��"rH �*CLH �J%�H �. .�H �*����H �K K�H �< <"H �=UH �J='J=!H �s: ���`@`@ *��&H ��>Q<�� M; �� ���= A��> M> N! >; � > (��> �$����\ E/ “�:�"; !"� (�” '@� �:�"; !"� *! M; *<= =�`� �V I: <!!�� ZU (�> �V=a:� *:%� �@( *�� ��=aC� �(\ 7/ “*<= ” '@� �:�"; !"�> @'<=I� `*! �" (� �VC%H ��>�<�=>�; �>:X w�X �@( �i! �s�I� j 's�" ��� A(�� �Cy A( �(\ �/ “*! ” '@� �i�q =�� �@( �i! 'S �` i^ �:�"; !"� @'!I� `*<= �" (� �VC% A( �(\ F/ “��c;, (�” '@� �:�"; !"� (� 8i�� ZU *<= � � i�q UO� �V�="� M; `�t �:�"; !"� *! ] �" @�f'� �:�"; !"� '!I� �V� "C( <!!�� �(\ PART ONE GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. Short Title This Proclamation may be cited as the “Agricultural Production Contract Proclamation No.1289/2023” 2. Definitions unless the context requires otherwise, in this Proclamation: 1/ “Agricultural Produce” means processed feed, seed,breed; of plant, animal and fish and their product in a raw or produced and processed form; 2/ “Animal” means cattle, sheep, goat, draft animal, camel, chicken, bee, fish, silkworm, pig, any others those that might be domesticated in the future; 3/ “Plant” means cereals, pulses, oil crops, vegetables, fruits, root crops, spices, forage crops, non-banned stimulants, industrial crops, forest & forest products and other cultivated crops; 4/ “Agricultural Production Contract” means an agreement between agricultural produce Contractor and Producer that is registered by an appropriate body to register contracts, 5/ “Contractor” means any person with investment & trade license or an eligible cooperative who enters into a contractual agreement with a Producer for agricultural production; 6/ “Producer” means any person who has his own holding or rents farm and enters into contract with a contractor for agricultural production; 7/ “Out-Grower Contract” means a kind of agricultural production contract where the contractor himself is a producer on his holdings and enters into an agreement withother agricultural producers for additional agricultural production. 6E0F2G/ gA Ød‰L ነ U¶T Uz¤È qÜ R �F A� �4 qN 1067 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 27, 6th July, 2023 ……....page 14772 �/ “��'`@ (�” '@� �:�"; !"� (� 8i�� ZU *<= � � �Z� �'!I� i�q SiUI( *! �> M� Cw `*! � �" �:�"; !"� @'<=I� �V� "C( <!!�� �(\ 4/ “�%@�� �+>�> (�” '@� �:�"; !"� (� 8i�� ZU *<= M; *! ��l w�Lp( ��A�� �C> X�K M; 'A�%�" �V`;�> �:�"; !"� �'<=I� <!!�� �(\ 6/ "�*C;Y (�” '@� �:�"; !"� (� 8i�� ZU �*! � w�X *:%��� �@( A( *! �> ��t `*<= � �" �V� "C( <!!�� �(\ 6// “�<�� �C>” '@� �*<= ; �*! =�`� �V�¡X �:�"; !"� (� ¢ � �w�Lp( X�K �VA. A( �(\ 61/ “:�8�” '@� @:�"; !"� 'S x� �V(� !". a"H 'L���H £I �%iH £I *I!H �u�¤� X�KH �¥i;>< *J"¦� M; �t �:�"; u�Utvg > ���q�\ 6�/ “�u�¤� X�K“ '@� �:�"; !"�> �'!I� ¢ � �V$ic(> �r(c�; ��st� j�$; M; �!�" *C�:t� �(\ 6E/ “*:%� �@( *��” '@� *+b> M; *+b> @'<w£! �V�§ >¦ �i! ==��g X>�¨g j��>; ©���� ��A$( �:�"; V¤<u" �i! ���� :�"; �V=@`�( �=>:<� �ª! �(\ 67/ “V¤<u"” '@� �:�"; V¤<u" �(\ 6�/ “���” '@� ������ � �� �� ��� ����� �C=>:<� *>c{ 47 =�I� '>�(! ��� �Z>H * < *�% `�' *<�L ">H X�L+ *<�L "> if! �\ 8/ “Centralized Contract” means a kind of agricultural production contract where the contractor does not have his own holding but enters into an agreement with producer while supporting him; 9/ “MultipartiteContract” means a kind of agricultural production contract between the contractor and the producer with active support & coordination of a third party based on good will of contracting parties; 10/ “Intermediary Contract” means a kind of agricultural production contract made by person on behalf of the producer with the contractor; 11/ “Third Party” means a person who provides support in agricultural production contract processes between the producer and the contractor; 12/ “Input” means improved seed, fertilizer, pesticide, herbicide, technical assistance, financial access, and any agricultural technology necessary for enhancing production; 13/ “Technical Assistance “means any knowledge or technical skills or training necessaryinthe process of agricultural production; 14/ “Appropriate Authority” means the Ministry of Agriculture or respective regional organ responsible for Agriculture, upon which the powers and duties are vested under the provisions of this proclamation; and its regulations or directives issued for the implementation of this proclamation. 15/ “Ministry” means the Ministry of Agriculture 16/ “Region” means any region referred to under Article 47 of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and includes Addis Ababa City Administration, Dire Dawa Administration. ; 6E0F2G1 gA Ød‰L ነ U¶T Uz¤È qÜ R �F A� �4 qN 1067 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 27, 6th July, 2023 ……....page 14773 6F/ “A(” '@� '>�(! ��w.O A( �i! ��: �A(�� =�� ��A$( *�� �(\ 6�/ ��s *+, ��>X q ��C@®( X>�¨ �e�>! q if! ��� �. �. �. �. ��w¯V�� �A>��w¯V�� �A>��w¯V�� �A>��w¯V�� �A> is *+, �'>�(! *<= H *! H °<�� M; *:%� %@( *�� �i �w¯V iZ;��� �K� N@��K� N@��K� N@��K� N@� �:�"; !"� (� =�± ²S� *c I�; ia��:�"; !"� (� =�± ²S� *c I�; ia��:�"; !"� (� =�± ²S� *c I�; ia��:�"; !"� (� =�± ²S� *c I�; ia� E. E. E. E. *c I�; �X"X" *:%�*c I�; �X"X" *:%�*c I�; �X"X" *:%�*c I�; �X"X" *:%� // �:�"; !"� (� *=A I� �V³!I( *<= � �i! *! � �V�c"�( �(� ²S� =�±�� �Z> i ��\� 1/ �:�"; !"� (� =�± ²S� �DNK �i! ��� �c"� i ���� �/ �(� �=�± ²S� �!"z> 8i��\ +�>H �*`¥w� N�q>H =$>>H �. � I´>H �x� C �>H �'`'� =�a>>H �'<I`R� ¦q>H �V�<w�: X�K>H �����> M; �t ��++� (S� � :µ �V k =I´g if! � �� E/ ��s *>cD >¶< *>cD (/) ��C@£( RU"! '>�(! =>:<q� �ª! �i! =>:<q� ��Z� ��'� X",� �:�"; !"� (�> *<=��^ :>·# '<f�.H ²S� 'JI� �i! '=�p� i ���� 7/ �(k ²S� �cI�@� �++i �C> �(k> N�qg �*:%¸ @=IL� �& x� �A$( iC%��\ �/ �:�"; !"� (� X"X" ¢ � �++i �CU �°<�� �C> MC· � I:�p( i ���� 17/ “Person” means a natural or juridical person; 18/ under this proclamation, an expression in the masculine gender includes the feminine. 3. Scope of Application This Proclamation shall be applicable on any contractor, producers, third party and appropriate authority.. PART TWO FORMATION AND CONTENT 4. Initiation and Negotiation 1/ The formation of agricultural production contract can be initiated through contract offer by either the Contractor or the Producer. 2/ The initial offer shall be in either writing or oral. 3/ Contract initial offer may include information like produce type, price, terms of payment, quantity, quality standard, deadlines, storage, place of produce handover, kind of support to be provided, tracking and any other information necessary to support all parties to make decision. 4/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub Article (1) of this Article, any government institution or non governmental development organization may create an awareness, initiate and facilitate an offer . 5/ The offeree shall be given sufficient time to review and understand the terms of the contract. 6/ Both parties may be assisted by a third party in the process of agricultural production contract negotiations. 6E0F2G� gA Ød‰L ነ U¶T Uz¤È qÜ R �F A� �4 qN 1067 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 27, 6th July, 2023 ……....page 14774 7. 7. 7. 7. �:�"; !"� (� *aC´´��:�"; !"� (� *aC´´��:�"; !"� (� *aC´´��:�"; !"� (� *aC´´� // �:�"; !"� (� �'�±' N�q �DNK =a�³� *@���� 1/ �++i �CU �:�"; !"� (�p(> �*>X �i! `�� ��i �Z[ ª>ªg ��a�b i �k\ *>Q :> ���k �j ª>ª =Z> *@���� �/ (k `*>X ��i �Z[ ª>ªg �a�,^ ��"�! �m�� �`A� (k ��w£=�� ��� �j ª>ª Ch iZ;� �� E/ �:�"; !"� (� R�>< ��<� !<�O �� =wI! *@��\ `!<�O *>Q *:%� �@( *�� ���i �Z> iC%��� 7/ �:�"; !"� (� (� @==�C� j��> ��A$( *�� ==�C� *@���� �/ (k `:�"; !"� (� X>�¨g (¹ �t A�� > �V$J< �Z> ��$c�� A�� `�wI= �(k Jv �" �(k *�� Z�( (� @==�C� j��> @�A$( *�� =JI� *@%p(�� �. �. �. �. �:�"; !"� (� ia��:�"; !"� (� ia��:�"; !"� (� ia��:�"; !"� (� ia� �:�"; !"� (� R�>< �V`�@( ia� �UI( iC%�� // �*! � M; �*<= � ºk <! M; *X ±H 1/ *<= � �:� *! ",� `Z� ��>�<�=>�; �>:X w�X -."H �/ *<= � �=>:<� ��'� X",� `Z� ��ªª=�� �: M; �>:X w�X\ E/ *<= � s�I� j 's�" �Z> ��� A(�� �Cy�� �!<�" �Ic�\ 7/ �*! � �i�q %@#��� 'I�C) �!<�" �Ic� �i! ��� �=�� » i (�\ 5. Agricutural Production Contract Form 1/ An Agricultural Production Contract shall be made in writing using simple and standard language. 2/ The parties may draw up their contract in one or more languages, one of which is the working language of the Regional S tate. 3/ Where the contract is drawn in more than one language, the version with the Region`s working language shall be the governing in case of discrepancy. 4/ The Contract shall be attested by at least three witnesses, one of whom shall be a representative of the appropriate authority. 5/ The Agricultural Contract shall be registered by the appropriate document Authentication and Registration Authority. 6/ Where the text of the contract refers to documents and texts other than the provisions of the contract, such documents shall be attached to the signed copy of the contract for registration upon submission to the appropriate document`s authentication and registration authority. 6. Content An Agricultural Production Contract shall at least include the following: 1/ The names and addresses of the Producer and the Contractor; 2/ Investment and business license reference number, if the contractor is a private producer company; 3/ An establishment regualtion and trade license, for public owned enterprise contractors.; 4/ Registration Certificate, for cooperative contractors; 5/ For producers, Land Owner Certificate or legal land rent contract ; 6E0F2GE gA Ød‰L ነ U¶T Uz¤È qÜ R �F A� �4 qN 1067 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 27, 6th July, 2023 ……....page 14775 �/ �:�"; !"� (k 8�'H F/ �'S( �i! �' R� ¦q <¥�; *+S¼ �i! �V %( �·�H �/ �*! � M; �*<= � =��; :½qg H 4/ �!"� 8i��\ . �; �=$> =:@) =<w"^ H 6/ �:�8� M; �!"� +� *�SA>H 6// �'��¾ j"8�; ��¹ * ¥w>H 61/ �u�¤� X�K 8i�^ H 6�/ M> *:%��z �*L�� M; �*r!O =�� %@#���> ��=@`z X>�¨g H 6E/ (k M>Liw£! 'XI: �V k `*J! ��i �Z[ !�>�^ H 67/ ��++i �CU � ¿ �i! ��»g =��>; :½q> <@'<��@K �V=@`z X>�¨g H 6�/ �:�"; !"� (k £>^ �VÀi�� x�\ <@V±±��� �i! <@Vc�"��\ <@VªI.�� N�qg ; j�-j"8� �V=@`z X>�¨g H 6F/ *@=:%%^ > =K� =>C� H 6�/ �!"� (k =AI� �!"z . �; =$> �=c�< �i! �=f=" �m�� Rw$" �+� j�� '<��`� <@V I:��H 64/ �:�"; !"� (k ��w£=�� x�; ¦q�� �K� �<��K� �<��K� �<��K� �<� �:�"; !"� (� 8i�^ H ��++i �CU �:�"; !"� (� 8i�^ H ��++i �CU �:�"; !"� (� 8i�^ H ��++i �CU �:�"; !"� (� 8i�^ H ��++i �CU =��; :½qg =��; :½qg =��; :½qg =��; :½qg F. F. F. F. �:�"; !"� (� 8i�^ �:�"; !"� (� 8i�^ �:�"; !"� (� 8i�^ �:�"; !"� (� 8i�^ ��s *+, �:�"; !"� (� 8i�^ �V`�k� ;p(� 6/ The objective of the contract; 7/ Agricultural Production site and its boundaries or quantity of agricultural produce; 8/ Rights and Obligations of the Producer and the Contractor; 9/ Type, quality and quantity of agriculture produce, and descriptions of unit of measurement; 10/ Pricing mechanism of agriculture produce and input; 11/ System of transportation and related costs; 12/ Types of technical supports; 13/ As required legal provisions related to Breeder` and intellectual property rights; 14/ Provisions specifying the causative events that can be considered as force majeure; 15/ Provisions on inheritors or substitutes of contracting parties and transfer of obligations & rights; 16/ The duration or validity date of the contract, and conditions as well as procedures of agricultural production contract renewal, amendment, alteration or terminations; 17/ Dispute resolution mechanisms; 18/ Price amendments when quality & quantity of the agricultural produce exceeds or drops below agreed quantity and standards respectively; and 19/ The date and place of signature by the parties to the Contract. PART THREE TYPES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION CONTRACTS, RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PARTIES 7. Types of Agricultural Production Contracts According to this Proclamation, the following are the types of Agricultural Production Contracts: 6E0F2G7 gA Ød‰L ነ U¶T Uz¤È qÜ R �F A� �4 qN 1067 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 27, 6th July, 2023 ……....page 14776 // ��c;, (�\ 1/ ��'`@ (�\ �/ %@�� �+>�> (�\M; E/ �*C;Y (��� �. �. �. �. �*<= � =��; :½qg �*<= � =��; :½qg �*<= � =��; :½qg �*<= � =��; :½qg // *<= � �V`�k� =�^ iUdq�� ²) �A$( :�8� M; �u�¤� X�K =�I� �'!I� j ( �:% � M�� IC <@=Z[ �*! �> �'!I� ¦q �j A8� �=`q��\ @/ �:�"; !"� (k ��=@`�( ¦qH x�H �!"z> . �; =$> *I�:Á �=I`�\ �/ �(k ��$cA( =�I� �:�"; !"�> . � �V�<$�- :�8^ *J"¦ *! � �. � I´> ��n� �:�"; !"� ��c"� �@=I`�; *! �> ��: �$�& �'XI:�� 1/ *<= � �V`�k� :½qg iUdq�� ²) ��A' �� =<� ��� ��>�<�=>� M; �>:X w�X �i! �s�I� j 's�" ��� A(�� �@( �i! �=>:<� ��'� X",� =Z[> �V�I�:. ��ªª=�� �: �'JI�\ @) �:�"; !"� (k =�I� *:%��� ��p(> �:�"; :�8^ M; �u�¤� X�K @*! � �'JI�\ �) *! � =I´ M> i� ����; �u`¤� X�K �'XI:\ =) �:�"; !"� (k =�I� �K� ��Jz �=w£!\ 1/ Out-grower Contract; 2/ Centralized Contract; 3/ Multipartite Contract; and 4/ Intermediary Contract. 8. General Rights and Obligations of the Contractor 1/ The Contractor shall have the following rights: a) To enter into the production farm of the producer to follow up whether the production process is undergoing according to provided input and technical support; b) as indicated in the agricultural production contract to receive agricultural produce at agreed place & time, confirming its quality and quantity; c) to reject any substandard product brought from the producers and make him accountable provided that he supplied the necessary inputs, according to the contract, that ensure agricultural produce quality. 2/ The Contractor shall have the following obligations: a) To submit an investment and trade license or cooperative registration certificate or public enterprise establishment regualtion in areas of his engagement; b) to ensure the delivery of input and technical support to the Producer as agreed in the agricultural production contract; c) to track and monitor the producer to compile the required information are documented; d) effect payment to the Producer at time agreed in the Agricultural Production Contract; 6E0F2G� gA Ød‰L ነ U¶T Uz¤È qÜ R �F A� �4 qN 1067 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 27, 6th July, 2023 ……....page 14777 �) �:�"; !"� (� =�I� @'<=I� �- <@=Z[ `V¤<ud �i! *:%� �@( RO ���� 'I�C) A"��Â� 'JI� �V �\ �"�" *w¯£º �V¤<ud ==�� iC@¯��� 4. 4. 4. 4. �*! � =��; :½qg �*! � =��; :½qg �*! � =��; :½qg �*! � =��; :½qg // *! � �V`�k� =�^ iUdq�� ²) `*<= � �(k =�I� :�8� M; �K� �':y�\ @) �:�"; !"� (k =�I� `*<= � �VA$(> �:�8� 8i��H . �; =$> ��Jz *I�:Á �=I`� M; �=$c!\ �) �VI`�(> :�8� . �; =$[> �'I�C. ¢ � �°<�� �C> �i! *:%� �@( *�� X�K\ =) �u�¤�H<�$;; �!�" *C�:t� `*<= � �=c���� 1/ *! � �V`�k� :½qg iUdq�� ²) �(k =�I� �:�"; j �J�> �`�t � '!I� �:%" �=:%�\ @) �(k; �!�I-²S¸ =�I� �Jq� �'!I� < g �'`;�>\ �) �*<= � X�K =I´ �=��; �=<$�\ =) �!"� . � �V�±Wk; ����> �Vc>� �:% �> �'`;�>\ �) �(k =�I� !"z> ��C@®( ¦qH x�H . �; =$> *I�:Á @*<= �'<I`��� e) submit a competency of certificate issued by the Ministry or an appropriate Authority that assures his competence to engage in agricultural production contracts; particulars shall be prescribed in the Ministry Directive. 9. Rights and Obligations of the Producer 1/ The Producer shall have the following rights: a) to get input and payment from the contractor based on the contract; b) to confirm the type, quality and quantity of agricultural input provided by the Contractor at delivery and comply to agreed applications; c) to get support from a third party or an appropriate authority in assuring input quality and quantity; d) to get technical, training and advisory support from the contractor. 2/ The producer shall have the following obligations: a) Enter to production activity following the appropriate agricultural season indicated on the contract; b) To carry out the necessary seasonal agricultural production activities, according to the contract; c) With support of the contractor to document the necessary information; d) take appropriate measures that enhance quality of agricultural produce and minimize losses; e) ensure delivery of agricultural produce at agreed place and time with the quantity and quality specified in the agricultural production contract. 6E0F2GF gA Ød‰L ነ U¶T Uz¤È qÜ R �F A� �4 qN 1067 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 27, 6th July, 2023 ……....page 14778 6.6.6.6.�:�"; !"� +�H ��K� a½ M; *`¥w��:�"; !"� +�H ��K� a½ M; *`¥w��:�"; !"� +�H ��K� a½ M; *`¥w��:�"; !"� +�H ��K� a½ M; *`¥w� // �++i �CU �(k �V w�(> �:�"; !"� +� �'!I� M; �·', �¹g > i�<;k�� 1/ �++i �CU �:�"; !"z> $J�� +� �i! ��$� +� �K� <�� �:�{ '<w" *@%p(�� �/ ��s *>cD >¶< *>cD (1) �� �CC( M> �$�c ZU �(� `�C@®( �. � I´ �=c�< �i! �=f=" �m�� Rw$" �+� j�� '<��`� �(k �:�{ '<c=. *@%p( �� E/ �++i �CU �:�"; !"z> +� *`¥w� M; ��K� x� �:�{ '<c=. *@%p(�� 7/ �:�"; !"� (� �!"�; :�i� :>?��> a�&�� @'I�C. �!"� "��� x� �!"� C�� +� �(� `�C@®( ��i `K �i! �J �@ M> Z� N@z �++i �CU �X"X" �+� '±±� �� "� i �k�� �"�d �V¤<ud ==�� i�A;��� �/ *<= �(� ��$cA( x� (<. ��I`�(> �!"� +� X!" �c;W �VZ> �:�8� +�; cX� @*! ��A$ JX= �K� �@ �c;W �'XI: @*! �*J R�( �VCY %>� �<º �`w�( �%>� ¢S� �o� �i! M(J; %@( �� �C>a� *<��@� �o� CR 'XI: *@���� 6/. 6/. 6/. 6/. �:�"; !"��:�"; !"��:�"; !"��:�"; !"� =$>> <@=�A>=$>> <@=�A>=$>> <@=�A>=$>> <@=�A> �++i �CU � // �:�"; !"z> *'�i =$>; =@»� �:�{ =�A> *@%p(\ 1/ �(� `�=@`�( �!"� =$> @=c�< �i! @=f=" =><à �Z[ �V k �<�^ ; �(� �w¯V�� I´ �:�D X>�¨g �(k (<. '��� *@%p(�� �"�d �V¤<ud ==�� i�A;�\ 10. Price, Mode, and Term of Payment of Agricultural Produce 1/ The parties shall clearly state, in the contract, the price of an agricultural produce, cost of production, and other related costs. 2/ The contracting parties shall clearly specify either the total or unit price of the Agricultural Produce. 3/ Without prejudice to Sub-Article (2) of this Article, the parties shall state the basis for price revision in a causative event where quality of the agricultural produce either become below or above of what has been agreed in the contract. 4/ The parties shall clearly specify mode and time of payment for the price of the agricultural produce. 5/ The parties may agree to renegotiate on price when escalations occur at time of agricultural produce delivery, above or below the price indicated on the agricultural production contract, considering equity and long-term interest of both parties. particulars shall be prescribed in the Ministry Directive; 6/ As indicated on the Agricultural Production Contract, the Contractor shall deposit payments, through the nearest bank account of the Producer or through eligible money transfer, after receiving the agricultural produce while deducting price of input, and other advance payments made to the Producer. 11. Specifying Quantity of Agricultural Produce The parties shall: 1/ clearly determine average quantity and units of measurement of the agricultural produce; 2/ clearly determine phenomena that might cause increase or decrease of quantity of agricultural produce to either above or below the agreed quantity and effects thereof on the enforcement of the 6E0F2G� gA Ød‰L ነ U¶T Uz¤È qÜ R �F A� �4 qN 1067 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 27, 6th July, 2023 ……....page 14779 �/ �:�"; !"z =$>; =@»�( ��& N�q �a"�O ���c=$ M> Z� �X"X" @=�A> i �k�� 61. 61. 61. 61. �:�"; !"� . �> <@=�A>�:�"; !"� . �> <@=�A>�:�"; !"� . �> <@=�A>�:�"; !"� . �> <@=�A> // �++i �CU �!"� . � I´; 'I�C) =>C� > �:�{ '<c=. *@%p(�� 1/ ��s *>cD >¶< *>cD (/) �� �CC( M> �$�c ZU @!"� . � =� � =><à �Z[ �V k �<�^ ; �(� �wÄV�� I´ �:�{ X>�¨g �(k (<. =��� *@%p(�� �"�d �V¤<ud ==�� i�A;��� �/ �:�"; !"� (� �++i �CU M> *:%��z �' x�H �!"� �. � =:@) I´g > M; �' x� �¹g > '> M> V K> �!" �(k ��"�" '<c=. *@%p(�� 6�. 6�. 6�. 6�. �:�8��:�8��:�8��:�8� *J"¦�; +� *�SA>*J"¦�; +� *�SA>*J"¦�; +� *�SA>*J"¦�; +� *�SA> // *<= � �V�c"�(> �:�8� 8i��H . �; =$>H �"��� x�H ¦qH �'��¾ =>CX; +� �:�{ �:�"; !"� (k �i '<c=. *@%p(:: 1/ ��s *>cD >¶< *>cD (/) ��C@£( RU"! *<= @*! �V�c"�( �:�8� +� ��Jz �*�%R C�� `VCY �=SSi :�8� +� =�@. �@��!:: �/ *<= @:�8� =:¾; �t �fg �VZ> �.� C>a� �i! ��t �=�w� *' Æ JX= �K� �`K� i ��\ ZU! =$[ �!"� (k `�=@`�( �*$��i !"� +� =�@. �@��!�� agricultural production contract. particulars shall be prescribed by the Ministry Directive; 3/ If parties fail to clearly specify the quantity and measurement unit of the agricultural produce, they can decide upon negotiations. 12. Specifying Quality of Agricultural Product 1/ The parties shall clearly specify verification mechanisms for agricultural produce quality standards. 2/ Without prejudice to Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the parties shall clearly specify phenomena that might cause the deviation of quality of the agricultural produce from the agreed quality and effects thereof on the enforcement of the agricultural production contract. particulars shall be prescribed in the Ministry Directive; 3/ The agricultural production contracting parties shall clearly specify packaging, labeling standards and expenses of packaging, if any, and the party that shall bear related; 13. Input Supply and Payment 1/ The parties shall clearly specify, in their agricultural production contracts, the type, quality, quantity, time and place of delivery, mode of transportation, and price of input to be provided by the Contractor. 2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub Article (1) of this Article, the price of the input to be provided by the Contractor shall not be higher than the prevailing local market price of same or similar input at time of delivery. 3/ The Contractor may pay in advance cash or through other mode of payment to the Producer for input purchase or other expenses; such payment, however, shall not be higher than the agreed total price of the agricultural produce. 6E0F2G4 gA Ød‰L ነ U¶T Uz¤È qÜ R �F A� �4 qN 1067 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 27, 6th July, 2023 ……....page 14780 6E. 6E. 6E. 6E. �:�"; !"� "����:�"; !"� "����:�"; !"� "����:�"; !"� "��� �++i �CU �:�"; !"z> �'<I`R� ¦q\ x�H �'��¾ 8i��; ��¹ * ¥w> =�A> iC%p+��� 67. 67. 67. 67. =�^ >; :½qg > <@'<��@K=�^ >; :½qg > <@'<��@K=�^ >; :½qg > <@'<��@K=�^ >; :½qg > <@'<��@K �:�"; !"� (k X>�¨g M> �$� Z�( �++i �CU � // �(k X>�¨g �V�C?+p(> =�^ '<��@K *i`@`k!\ 1/ �(k X>�¨g �VCÇp(> :½qg @'<��@K �V�@( ����(> �++i �C> w�X �Cy �� �(\ �/ ��s *>cD >¶< *>cD (1) �� �CC( =�I� :½q> �'<��@K <!!�� �@ j��> ��A$( *�� �o� =w£! *@���� 6�.6�.6�.6�.'�Iq�'�Iq�'�Iq�'�Iq� <@':y�<@':y�<@':y�<@':y� �:�"; !"� �++� �=X> +<�;>H =$� A� �C�� �<<"H�Èq�H �:�" �K� J�S �i! �MÉiq x�H �M"± =S��g X�K M; �t '�Iq�g �°<�� �C> �=� �p( i ���� �"�d �V¤<�O !�" #� >� i�A;��� �K� * ��K� * ��K� * ��K� * � �:�"; !"� (� :½qg > =��� �:�"; !"� (� :½qg > =��� �:�"; !"� (� :½qg > =��� �:�"; !"� (� :½qg > =��� <�@=��<�@=��<�@=��<�@=�� 6F. 6F. 6F. 6F. `*J!`*J!`*J!`*J! ��i �Z� ©i���i �Z� ©i���i �Z� ©i���i �Z� ©i� // `*J! ��i �Z� ©i� �%k �V k X>C�� �<�^ �V`�k�> �$����� ²) < (> �c.q � `VA *! �o� {[ s=!\ @) `=$[ �@w �i! ��A �;� Hl"K\ �) ��! �J�� �i! `K�� ºc� \ =) MS� * �\ �) �=�� =>c.c. �i! ;L �i! �=�� => ��\ 14. Delivery of Agricultural Produce The parties shall specify place and time of delivery, mode of transportation, and the party that covers the cost of delivery of the agricultural produce in their Contract. 15. Transfer of Rights and Obligations Without prejudice to provisions of the agricultural production contract, parties: 1/ shall not be deprived to transfer their rights stated subject to contract terms; 2/ shall only transfer their obligations under the contract upon the consent of the other party; 3/ According to the provision of Sub-Article (2) of this Article, the transfer of obligation shall be done through responsible appropriate authority. 16. Acquiring Incentives Contracting Parties may acquire incentives like insurance, wide scale of market linkage, capital, tax holiday or relief, farm machinery support and other incentives from a third party. particulars shall be prescribed by a Regulation of the Council of Ministers. PART FOUR NON-PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT OBLIGATION 17. Force Majeure 1/ The following unexpected phenomena canbe considered as force majeure: a) serious illness of the producer, if he himself is responsible to perform activities; b) extreme high or low rainfall, flood; c) extreme low or high temperature; d) fire accident; e) earthquake or landslide; 6E0F23 gA Ød‰L ነ U¶T Uz¤È qÜ R �F A� �4 qN 1067 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 27, 6th July, 2023 ……....page 14781 I) `*! :@A¸ ��f'� �{rU �Vw." A( A W * �\ M; A) `-.." ��i �Z� �M><S� �i! M{+� �Wq; �%i �IIWY �<�^ ;p(�� 1/ ��s *>cD >¶< *>cD (/) ��aIad� `*J! ��i �Z� ©i� ��@( ��AQ �V k� �(� ��$cA( �!"� 8i�� �i �<`�k� ��L� =$> *! � �C%(> :½q �(k =�I� =w®! �'�< @( <@=Z[ �N@z �CU <!!�� �i! *:%� %@( *�� ��I�C$ `Z� �(�� �/ �:�"; !"� (� �++i �CU �*<= ; �*! �o� `*J! ��i �Z� ©i� �%k �V k �<�^ > M; (�^�p(> �:�"; !"� (�p( �i @i�Ê ��<c!§ i �k �� E/ ��s *>cD >¶< *>cD (/) �i! (1) ��C@£( `:�"; !"� �++i �CU `*J! ��i �Z� ©i� ��w$I x� *>Q @��( �C> � �([ 'S�J *@���� �"�d �V¤<ud ==�� i�A;�:: 7/ �:�"; !"� (k> @=w£! `*J! ��i �Z� ©i� ��`A� x� �++i �CU �:�8� M; �t �¹g > * ¥w> ��=@`� �(�p( ����z iC%�:: 6�. 6�. 6�. 6�. �=X> +<�;�=X> +<�;�=X> +<�;�=X> +<�; �:�"; !"� (� �++i �CU � // `*J! ��i �Z� ©i� (k M>Liw®! @V� "� * �g �=X> +<�; W¥> @=:%� �<'º i �k\ 1/ �:�"; !"� (� �++i �CU �=X> +<�; W¥> @':y� ��<'º M> Z� �<!!�qp( �=X> *I¦> �K� �=w®! :½q �V�< (> �C> =@�� *@%p(\ f) man-made accident affecting more people including the producer;and g) extreme animal or crop disease or pest outbreaks. 2/ Causative events listed under Sub-Article (1) of this Article shall be considered to constitute force majeure where such causative events prevent a Producer from undertaking his obligations, if they are confirmed by the two parties’ agreement or verified by the appropriate authority. 3/ Parties to the Agricultural Production Contract may specify the causative events that can be considered as force majeure and the effects thereof. 4/ In occurrence of force majeure under Sub Article (1) or (2) of this Article, the party shall forthwith notify the other party and take reasonable measures to mitigate the adverse impact. particulars shall be determined by the Ministry Directive. 5/ The Parties may specify the party that bears the cost of input and other expenses for the amount lost in the agricultural production contract. 18. Insurance Parties to Agricultural Production Contract may: 1/ Agree to obtain insurance against force majeure that prevent a party or the parties to the contract from undertaking his/their obligations; 2/ Where the parties to the agricultural production contract agree to obtain insurance, they shall specify the party liable for payment of the premium; 6E0F23/ gA Ød‰L ነ U¶T Uz¤È qÜ R �F A� �4 qN 1067 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 27, 6th July, 2023 ……....page 14782 �/ ��s *>cD >¶< *>cD (1) ��C@£( RU"! �<�� �C> �=X> *I¦> �K� M> Ww> �<'º i �k�� �K� *!<��K� *!<��K� *!<��K� *!<� �:�"; !"� (� a=>H (k> �:�"; !"� (� a=>H (k> �:�"; !"� (� a=>H (k> �:�"; !"� (� a=>H (k> <@'±±� <@'±±� <@'±±� <@'±±� �i! <@=c�" M; (�> <@'ªI.�i! <@=c�" M; (�> <@'ªI.�i! <@=c�" M; (�> <@'ªI.�i! <@=c�" M; (�> <@'ªI. 64. 64. 64. 64. �:�"; !"� (� a=>�:�"; !"� (� a=>�:�"; !"� (� a=>�:�"; !"� (� a=> // �++i �CU �(k �V w�(> �:�"; !"�> �*= I� a½ %C;a� =�o �(� a=> i�<;k�� 1/ ��s *>cD >¶< *>cD (/) ��C@£( RU"! �%���p( �m �:�"; !"� (� a=> @V�<w��p( �:�"; !"^ V¤<ud �V���( ==�� ��A> i ��:: �. �. �. �. �:�";�:�";�:�";�:�"; !"� (k> <@'±±� �i! !"� (k> <@'±±� �i! !"� (k> <@'±±� �i! !"� (k> <@'±±� �i! <@=c�"<@=c�"<@=c�"<@=c�" �++i �CU �V`�k� !�>�^ (k> @'±±� �i! @=c�" i �k� // �:�8� �i! �!"� +� �(� �J� `VC=�( �=�@. �i! �'�< �m�� ��w$I M> Z� M; is! *:%� %@( *�� ��I�C$ M> Z�\ 1/ �:�"; !"� 8i��; =$> @=@�. ��++i �CU <!!�� �U"\ �/ �:�"; !"� (� �++i �CU (�p(> @'±±� �i! @=c�" �Vc"� �DNK .�Ë ��<'º M> Z� ��s *+, <@(� ==<I� ��c=§� X>�¨g �wÄV iZ;k�� �/. �/. �/. �/. �:�";�:�";�:�";�:�"; !"� (�> <@'ªI.!"� (�> <@'ªI.!"� (�> <@'ªI.!"� (�> <@'ªI. // �++i �CU (k> 'ªI. <@V�< �p( N�qg �:�{ '<w" *@%p( �� 3/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub Article (2) of this Article, the parties may agree to get their insurance premium from a third party. PART FIVE DURATION, RENEWAL OR ALTERATION; AND TERMINATION 19. Duration of the Agricultural Production Contract 1/ Parties shall state the duration of the contract taking into account the nature and production method of the agricultural produce covered in the contract; 2/ Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub Article (1) of this Article, the Ministry may determine, by a Directive, the duration of Agricultural Production Contract for agricultural produces with specific nature 20. Renewal or Alteration of the Agricultural Production Contract Parties to the Agricultural Production Contract may agree to renew or alter their contract: 1/ When either input or agricultural produce price is beyond the anticipated price at the time of concluding the Contract and the same is verified by the appropriate authority; 2/ When Parties agree to change the type and quantity of agricultural produce; 3/ Where the Parties to the contract agree to renew or alter their contract, all formal requirements for the formation of the Contract under this Proclamation shall apply to effect the renewal or alternation of the contract. 21. Termination of the Contract 1/ Parties may stipulate the specific situations under which each party is entitled to terminate the Contract. 6E0F231 gA Ød‰L ነ U¶T Uz¤È qÜ R �F A� �4 qN 1067 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 27, 6th July, 2023 ……....page 14783 1/ ��s *>cD >¶< *>cD (/) �� �CC( M> �$�c ZU (k> *>Q �C> �@<!!�� @'ªI. �w@C M> Z� (� �=ªI§ !�>�� ����( �++i �C> �i @ IA( �L� �=��Y �S =�w� *@��\��S <��> ��=@`� �V¤<�O !�" #� >� �V�A> iZ;��� �K� <X<��K� <X<��K� <X<��K� <X<� *@=:%%�> <@=Kq�*@=:%%�> <@=Kq�*@=:%%�> <@=Kq�*@=:%%�> <@=Kq� �1. �1. �1. �1. �@=:%%� �`A� �*wq� ¢ ��@=:%%� �`A� �*wq� ¢ ��@=:%%� �`A� �*wq� ¢ ��@=:%%� �`A� �*wq� ¢ � `(k X>�¨g �i! `(k �" ����a ��++i �CU =�`� *@=:%%� Rw$" �++i �CU � // �=³=�� *@=:%%z> �X"X" =Kq� *@%p(\ 1/ / / / *@=:%%z> �X"X" =Kq� ���k *:%��� �@( *�� �i! �N@z �CU �V=I. C@��� �C> �:�:� LY�� �i! �W!:�; �<'º i �k\ �/ *@=:%%z> �:�:� �i! �W!:�; @=Kq� ���k M> Z� �Lm> @'�� j��> �@( K"X #� ��=@�z i �k�� �K� A%��K� A%��K� A%��K� A%� �:�"; !"� (� *+, *<wÄV *��� �:�"; !"� (� *+, *<wÄV *��� �:�"; !"� (� *+, *<wÄV *��� �:�"; !"� (� *+, *<wÄV *��� j��>; �:%"j��>; �:%"j��>; �:%"j��>; �:%" ��. ��. ��. ��. �V¤<ud�V¤<ud�V¤<ud�V¤<ud �i! ���� *:%��� �@( �i! ���� *:%��� �@( �i! ���� *:%��� �@( �i! ���� *:%��� �@( *�� j��>; �:%"*�� j��>; �:%"*�� j��>; �:%"*�� j��>; �:%" // V¤<ud ��s *+, �� �CC( *:%� �:�"; !"� (�> �V=@`� �V`�k� j��>; �:% � iUdq�� ²) @:�"; !"� (t *<w�x �Z[; ��s *+, X>�¨g ��$c� ==��g > M; �½� (t > *a�,^ �A )�\ 2/ Without prejudice to provisions of Sub Article (1) of this Article, a Party to the agricultural production contract that decides to terminate the contract shall compensate the other party for the damage arising from the termination of the contract; Calculation of compensation shall be set by the Council of Ministers Regulation. PART SIX DISPUTE RESOLUTION 22. Dispute Resolution Procedures Parties to agricultural production contract may resolve dispute through the following resolution mechanism: 1/ The parties shall first settle their dispute amicably between themselves through negotiations; 2/ Where the Parties fail to reach an amicable settlement by themselves through negotiations, they may resort to mediation by a third party or settle the matter by arbitration; 3/ Where the Parties fail to resolve the dispute through mediation or arbitration, they may lodge a complaint to a court of law with appropriate jurisdiction. PART SEVEN DUTIES AND POWERS OF EXECUTORS OF THE PROCLAMATION FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION CONTRACTS 23. Powers and Duties of the Ministry and Appropriate Regional Body 1/ The Ministry of Agriculture shall have the following powers and duties regarding agricultural production contracts: a) Develop and distribute Directives and templates of agricultural production contracts as prescribed under this Proclamation; 6E0F23� gA Ød‰L ነ U¶T Uz¤È qÜ R �F A� �4 qN 1067 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 27, 6th July, 2023 ……....page 14784 @) �:�"; *! ] M; *<= ] =�`� :>?�� M> w$" �<�%� �\ �) @*! ] H @*<= ] M; @�<�� �C> �!�" *C�:t^ > iA��\ =) `:�"; !"� (t �V�� *@=:%%^ > *:%��� %�p( ��s *+, X>�¨g =�I� �Vwz��> N�q �=���H �) �:�"; !"� (t > �<�+(��H *=Ì N�q> iw. �H �<�%� �\ I) *:%��� ��p(> ��=aC¸ (t >; A�� > ii·�\ A) *C �(> �:�"; !"� *! ; *<= �:% �> �V�<�%�" �j �K� iAi'� �i! � ,��� 1/ ��s *>cD >¶< *>cD (/) �i ��$c��> �:% � @'<w£! V¤<ud `�t *:%��� ��p( �� � M; ���� �=>:<� *��� M> N! =>:<q� ��Z[ ��'� X",^ �" ����"; �J>,� iA �:: �/ V¤<ud M> *<w�x�z j��>; �:% z> *:%��� ��p( �� �; ���� =>:<q� *��� �(��; �A. i ��:: E/ ��s *>cD >¶< *>cD (/) `�$c�� ��f'� ���� I´ :�";> *<=��^ j��> ��A$( *�� M> ��k �f%� N�q is> *+, @'<w£! ���� I´ �: ���� i ��:: 7/ ��s> �:�"; !"� (� *+, @'<w£! �V � *:%� �@(> ���� *�� ���� =>:<� �Ai! i ���� �K� <!>��K� <!>��K� <!>��K� <!>� �m �m X>�¨g �m �m X>�¨g �m �m X>�¨g �m �m X>�¨g �E. �E. �E. �E. �wÄV���wÄV���wÄV���wÄV�� �@( �:�@( �:�@( �:�@( �: ��s *+, %�� w[ �L� �i �K���Í" �: X>�¨g �w¯V iZ;k�� b) Create linkages among agricultural producers and contractors; c) Provide advisory services to producers, contractors and third parties; d) Facilitate the resolution of disputes arising from agricultural production contracts in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Proclamation; e) Creates awareness on agricultural production contracts, provide fertile environment, play a coordination role; f) Register agricultural production contracts and documents of relevant records; g) Organizes or nominates a national coordination department responsible for agricultural production contract activities. 2/ In discharging its powers and duties under Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the Ministry shall cooperate with and coordinate other relevant Federal and Regional government and non-government agencies. 3/ The Ministry may, as appropriate, delegate its powers and duties to other relevant federal and regional institutions. 4/ In addition to the duties provided under Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the appropriate regional body responsible for agriculture development may institute additional duties by law for the best implementation of this Proclamation. 5/ Each Regional State may designate an appropriate regional body that executes this Proclamation of the agricultural production contract. PART EIGHT MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 24. Applicable Law Provisions of the Civil Code shall be applicable to matters not provided in the provisions of this Proclamation. 6E0F23E gA Ød‰L ነ U¶T Uz¤È qÜ R �F A� �4 qN 1067 ›.M Federal Negarit Gazette No. 27, 6th July, 2023 ……....page 14785 �7. �7. �7. �7. �wÄV�� �'iU p( �l �wÄV�� �'iU p( �l �wÄV�� �'iU p( �l �wÄV�� �'iU p( �l ��s> *+, X>�¨g �V�I> ';p(! �: �i! �'L� *A " �*+b ��=@`z� �L� �i �wÄV�� *iU p(!�� ��. ��. ��. ��. >�; >�; >�; >�; ==��g > �'(�� j��>==��g > �'(�� j��>==��g > �'(�� j��>==��g > �'(�� j��> // �V¤<�O !�" #� @�s *+, *w¯£! �V�<w�� >¦ > ���� i ���� 1/ V¤<ud is> *+, M; ��s *>cD >¶< *>cD (/) =�I� �V�§ >¦ > @'<w£! ==��g > ����Î �F. �F. �F. �F. *+b*+b*+b*+b �V£;�� x��V£;�� x��V£;�� x��V£;�� x� is *+, �� � ���� ��� q�� `���� c> ³!O �£; iZ;��� * < *�% A� �4* < *�% A� �4* < *�% A� �4* < *�% A� �4 c>c>c>c> 1067106710671067 8.!8.!8.!8.! �s@�"J a(½�s@�"J a(½�s@�"J a(½�s@�"J a(½ ������ � �� ½�� ��������� � �� ½�� ��������� � �� ½�� ��������� � �� ½�� ��� ����� Ï��L>������ Ï��L>������ Ï��L>������ Ï��L>� 25. Inapplicable Laws No law or customary practices shall, in so far as they are inconsistent with this Proclamation, have effect on matters provided by this Proclamation. 26. Power to Issue Regulations and Directives 1/ The Council of Ministers may issue Regulations necessary for the implementation of this Proclamation. 2/ The Ministry may issue Directives necessary for the implementation of this Proclamation or Regulations issued pursuant of Sub-Article (1) of this Article. 27. Effective Date This Proclamation shall enter into force upon the date of publication in the Federal Negarit Gazette. Done at Addis Abeba, on this 6 th day of July, 2023. SAHLEWORK ZEWDE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA 6E0F237