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Seychelles Parliament approves agricultural agency

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Seychelles Parliament approves agricultural agency

The Seychelles National Assembly approved a bill creating a new agency tasked with developing agriculture. The bill received 15 votes in favour, while 12 members did not vote, according to the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation.

The Seychelles Parliament approved a bill creating a new agency tasked with developing agriculture, with 15 MPs voting in favour of the bill and 12 not voting, according to the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC).

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