Core Values & Objectives
Core Values
Accountability: | Employees take ownership of their responsibilities and the consequences of their actions. |
Efficiency: | Managing the available resources to achieve optimum results/cost based use of resources. |
Innovative: | Embracing and driving change |
Participatory Approach: | Stakeholder collaboration for the benefit of the sector. |
Reliability: | Timely and efficient delivery of services. |
Results-Oriented: | Focusing resources for the achievement of objectives. |
Sustainability: | The promotion and utilisation of environmentally friendly practices. |
Teamwork: | Respecting each other while working to achieve results and building partnerships. |
Transparency: | Making the management processes and results more open to the public by clearly articulating the criteria and procedures for dealing with stakeholders. |
Objectives
- To encourage the sustainable utilization and management of agricultural and other natural resources
- To modernise the agriculture sector through enhanced research, innovation, technology and the promotion of sustainable practices.
- To promote the development of traditional and non-traditional industries to enhance the viability and the profitability of the agricultural sector.
- To provide the enabling environment that facilitates local agricultural producers’ access to domestic and export markets.
- To strengthen the existing legislative and regulatory framework to create an enabling environment for the sustainable development of the agriculture sector.
- To ensure that all persons have adequate access to safe, affordable nutritious and quality foods through the maximization of domestic food production.
- To efficiently manage and improve the knowledge base and skill set of the Ministry’s staff.
- To facilitate the sustainable growth and development of the agriculture and agribusiness sectors through enhanced youth, women and community involvement.