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AGRICULTURAL MECHANISATION AND IRRIGATION DIVISION

Objective

To provide expertise in modernization of agricultural production in the country

Functions

  • To advice the government on formulation, implementation and review of the National Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Policy, Strategy, Programs and Laws;
  • To act as a forum/platform for information and technology sharing and soliciting resources pertaining to time, labour and water saving technologies;
  • To coordinate all interventions in Agricultural Modernization domain conducted by the development agents and other stakeholders;
  • To facilitate modernization of farm machinery including use of alternate power sources and conservation tillage equipment;
  • To promote agro-processing machines and productive use of rural energy;
  • To build capacity of institutions and personnel in profitable agricultural modernization (including Region Secretariat and Local Government Authorities, research, training, innovations and other stakeholders);
  • To advise the Government in all matters concerning development and management of agricultural modernization domain in the country;
  • To acquire, develop and disseminate suitable technologies originating from research findings, innovations and manufacturers of local or foreign origin;
  • To monitor activities carried out by the National Irrigation Commission, Irrigators and other stakeholders;
  • To facilitate  collaboration of key irrigation stakeholders at National level;
  • To collect and maintain data of all irrigators and irrigation associations; and
  • To advise the Ministry on all matters relating to development and management of irrigation projects in the country.

The Division will be led by a Director and will comprise three (3) Sections as follows:-

  • Farm Machinery and Implements Section;
  • Agro-processing and Renewable Energy Section; and
  • Irrigation Development Section.

1.1.1 Farm Machinery and Implements Section

This Section will perform the following activities:-

  • Initiate formulation, implementation and review of policy, strategies and programmes on agricultural mechanization;
    Set  and monitor standards and guidelines for agricultural machinery;
  • Provide effective information on the national demand, availability and distribution of farm implements, machinery and equipment;
  • Provide advisory services on appropriate farm machinery and multi operational use of machinery;
  • Promote and encourage agro-mechanization and modernization of farm machinery;
  • Promote alternate power sources such as power tillers, rice trans-planters, harvesters and other machinery for smallholder farming;
  • Facilitate up scaling of conservation tillage technologies to improve agricultural productivity;
  • Encourage participation of private investors in agro mechanization including supply of conservation tillage implements;
    Develop data bank for agricultural machinery; and
  • Advise on the creation of enabling environment to acquire modern agro mechanisation technologies.

The Section will be led by an Assistant Director.

1.1.2 Agro-processing and Productive Use of Rural Energy Section

This Section will perform the following activities:-

  • Develop strategies and programmes to increase adoption of agro-processing machines technologies and productive use of energy;
  • Provide advisory services on crop processing machines technologies and productive use of energy in collaboration with other related institutions;
  • Develop guidelines on agro-processing machines technologies and productive use of energy  and provide technical back stopping;
  • Build capacity of RS and LGAs on agro-processing machines technologies and productive use of rural energy;
  • Promote exploitation of renewable energy technologies in agriculture;
  • Provide advisory services and facilitate dissemination of appropriate farm structures;
  • Encourage private sector participation in increasing accessibility and availability of agro-processing machines technologies and productive use of energy;
  • Facilitate dissemination and commercialization of new agro-processing machines technologies and productive use of energy from Research & Development institutions; and
  • Provide information on areas and opportunities for private investment in agro-processing machines technologies and productive use of energy.

The Section will be led by an Assistant Director.

1.1.3 Irrigation Development Section

 This Section will perform the following activities:-

  • Advise the government on implementation and review of the National Irrigation Policy, Strategy, National Irrigation Master Plan and Regulatory Framework;
  • Liaise with National Irrigation Commision and other stakeholders  in all issues related to Irrigation development;
  • Monitor activities carried out by National Irrigation Commission;
  • Facilitate collaboration of key irrigation stakeholders at National level;
  • Collect and maintain data of all irrigators and irrigation association; and
  • Provide advice on all matters relating to development and management of irrigation projects in the country.

The Section will be led by an Assistant Director.