Purpose

To oversee livestock production, game farming, animal and plant health, natural resources and disaster management.

Sub-programmes

•  Plant Production and Health 
• Animal Production and Health 
• Inspection and Quarantine Services 
• Natural Resources and Disaster Management
  
  

•  Plant Production and Health 
  To develop policies and standards to support plant production and plant health.
  
  
• Animal Production and Health 
  To promote livestock productions, game farming and animal health.
  
  
• Inspection and Quarantine Services
  To ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks for food safety.
  
  
• Natural Resources and Disaster Management
   To facilitate the development of infrastructure and the sustainable use of natural resources and integrate, coordinate and implement disaster management policies and frameworks with special emphasis on mitigation of disasters in rural and agricultural areas.