Vision
A self-reliant, productive, diverse, resilient and sustainable agriculture food system
Mission
Achieve food and nutrition security, agricultural transformation through innovative and sustainable technologies, diversified and competitive economic/production options, inclusive and sustainable policies and programs.
Mandates
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Ensure attainment of food self sufficiency
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Generate and promote appropriate agriculture technologies
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Develop sustainable irrigation and water management system
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Promote income generation, employment opportunities and enterprise development
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Promote sustainable utilization of agriculture land
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Promote farm mechanization and labour saving technologies
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Promote sustainable and climate resilient agriculture development
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Establish commodity value chains
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Develop and promote effective measures to protect crops from wild life damage
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Delivery of essential agriculture inputs and services (farm infrastructure, technical, advisory and administrative)
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Provide support services on soil, plant protection, post-harvest and other agricultural services
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Liaise with national and international institutions for program coordination
Objectives
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To increase crop production for enhancing food self sufficiency, income and nutrition security
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To generate and promote climate resilient agriculture technologies
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To promote organic farming for sustainable agriculture, safe food, and environment conservation
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To develop functional farm infrastructures and facilities (irrigation channel, farm roads, post-harvest facilities, etc.)
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To promote agriculture enterprise development
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To enhance effective and efficient delivery of agricultural services
