The department of Policy and Planning is one of the common user Department in the Ministry. The Department is a central agency whose role is to ensure that policies and objectives of the Ministry are maintained and coordinated in an effective manner on a continuous basis; as well as reviewing these policies and objectives and making necessary changes to reflect the current demands of the agricultural sector.
Responsible for planning, formulation and coordination of the implementation of agriculture policies in accordance with national policies
The main functions of the Department include the following:
The Branch is headed by an Assistant Director and is responsible for:
The Branch is headed by an Assistant Director and is responsible for performing the following functions:
In Zambia Agriculture plays a key role of supporting industries by the production of the required raw materials , producing exportable agricultural goods, generating employment particularly in rural areas, as well as providing food stuffs essential for the sustenance of acceptable nutrition standards and levels.
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