The proclamation recognises the important role agriculture can play, as a foundation for building the economy, and as a means of prosperity in the livelihoods of the masses. It also recognises the current challenges faced by farmers in boosting productivity levels; It points to the key role states can play in addressing these challenges through the establishment of large scale state farms. The proclamation thus establishes the authority as an autonomous public authority, with juridical personality; saddled with the responsibility of coordination and harmonisation of all activities of corporations.

The proclamation seeks to maximally reduce the adverse effects of solid waste on the environment while ensuring the benefits obtainable are equally maximised. It discusses, among other things, solid waste management planning, general obligations of urban administration, and inter-regional movement of solid wastes.

This is a revision to the 1997 charter proclamation. The charter strives to ensure the city of Addis Ababa becomes a suitable place to live and work by all modern measurable standards. This becomes quite important given the city’s status as the capital city of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the seat of the African Union and several international organizations. It highlights important details including; boundary, working language, rights of residence, elections, as well as the rights, objectives, organization, powers, and functions of the city government.

The fisheries development and utilization proclamation fill the void of the absence of laws guiding the effective utilization of fisheries resources. The proclamation applies to all Ethiopian water bodies where fish are bred and fishing activities take place. The objectives of the proclamation include; conservation of fish biodiversity and an increase in the supply of safe fish for consumption.

The pre-shipment inspection applies to all goods imported into the territory of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, except as stated under article 6 of this proclamation. It details the requirement of pre-shipment inspection, coverage of the inspection, exceptions, procedures for goods importation with or without the letter of credit. This is in a bid to create efficient conditions for trade activities.

In recognition of the need to increase agricultural productivity and production through the utilization of new plant varieties developed through research. This proclamation seeks to facilitate this by granting rights to plant breeders. The proclamation details the protection of rights, the scope of plant breeder’s rights, exemptions, restrictions, licensing, duration, and application procedures, among others. This ultimately strives to ensure the provision of recognition and economic reward to those who contribute to these efforts.

These regulations are issued by the transitional government of Ethiopia to address quarantine control of plants in Ethiopia. All imported plant species liable to infection are subjected to these regulations. It expressly highlights import restrictions on plants, plants prohibited from entry into Ethiopia, phytosanitary certifications, quarantine waiver, quarantine stations, and disposal, among others.

The council of ministers regulation to provide for the re-establishment of the development bank of Ethiopia. The bank is re-established as a public enterprise, to be governed by the public enterprise proclamation of 1992, and placed under the supervision of a designated body of the federal government. The purposes of re-establishing the bank are highlighted and range from management of funds to provision of short and long term credits, and the provision of technical services.

These regulations are issued by the ministry of agriculture and settlement, under the relevant articles and sections of the state farms development authority proclamation of 1978. The regulations apply to all corporations. It spells out the juridical personality, capital and liability, powers and duties, books and accounts, etc.

These regulations serve as the establishment of the agricultural transformation council and agency as provided by the council of ministers. The council is an autonomous federal government organ, accountable to the ministry of agriculture. It contains the members of the council, their powers and duties, and meetings. It is charged with identifying the constraints mitigating against sustainable agriculture development and proffering solutions to address identified challenges.

This policy highlights the key facilitators of an effective public-private partnership. This ranges from proclamations and regulations to effective institutional bodies, with the ultimate aim of meeting the demands of the people and driving the achievement of the country’s long-term goals.

These regulations are under the relevant articles and sections of the energy proclamation of 2013. The authority is established as an autonomous federal government office, under the supervision of the ministry of water, irrigation, and energy. It is saddled with the responsibility of ensuring equitable, safe, economical, and efficient electricity supply; promoting competitiveness in the sector; and promoting conservation of energy.

The council of ministers recognises the need for a harmonised disaster management system that is responsive to pre, during, and post-disaster yearnings. The regulations contained therein also provides a legal framework for disaster risk management approaches, implementation plans, and the necessary bodies involved in the holistic process. The national disaster risk management commission is thus established as an autonomous federal office, accountable to the office of the prime minister.

The council of ministers finds it necessary to re-establish the agricultural mechanization service corporation as a public enterprise. The regulations are issued under the articles and sections contained in the public enterprise’s proclamation of 1992. The enterprise is to be supervised by the public enterprise’s supervisory authority. Its objectives range from rendering mechanization services to rendering mechanization maintenance, and to the provision of technical and consultancy services.

These regulations amend the sesame and white pea beans transaction regulation of 2010. The amendments take the form of alterations, outright deleting of articles and sections, as well as the addition of new sections and articles. The amended regulations contain the obligations of processors.

The council of ministers regulations to provide for the establishment of the wush wush tea development enterprise as a public enterprise. These Regulations are issued by the Council of Ministers under the relevant articles of the Definition of Powers and Duties of the Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Proclamation No. 4 of 1995 and the Public Enterprises Proclamation No. 25 of 1992.

These regulations are for the establishment of the meat and dairy technology institute as provided by the council of ministers. The institute is an autonomous federal government organ, accountable to the ministry of agriculture and rural development. It contains the organizational structure of the institute, its powers and duties, and meetings. It is charged with personnel development, along the value chain of the meat and dairy sector. It also has the objective of ensuring quality standards are adhered to, along the value chain.

The regulations address transactions in coffee and its by-products. It highlights the transaction centres, issuance of competency certifications, quality inspection, among others. It is issued under the relevant articles of the coffee quality control and transaction proclamation of 2008.

Consequent upon the proclamation issued on the rural land administration and use in 2007, which recognized the importance of land for agriculture, and a viable economic resource for the country; The regulations contained seeks to aid the implementation of the directives contained in the aforementioned proclamation. It highlights pertinent sections including; assuring rural land use rights, transfer of rights, and land allocation.

The establishment of the veterinary drug and feed administration and control authority as an autonomous federal government organ, accountable to, and supervised by the ministry of agriculture. It is solely charged with ensuring the availability of wholesome animal products for consumption by the populace, and general improvement in productivity levels.