THE ROLE OF DAL & FUTURE OF RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION IN THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR

SERGIE K BANG DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK In This Presentation • The Expectations/ Obligations of the Agriculture Sector • Research under the NASP 2024-2033 • DAL Organizational Arrangements – How and where research fits within the Corporate Plan • Why Research and Information Publication • Sector Research-related Functional Mandates • Routine Operational Data and Information Versus Re. [...] • NARI – Applied and Adaptive Research - Small-scale Food Crops and Rice & Grains (genetics, production and product development); Production Systems; Technology Innovations. [...] • DAL is primarily a research coordinator, user and supporter within the sector and research is paramount for effective delivery of its over-arching policy, standards, coordination and M&E responsibilities. [...] • The disaggregation of functions, roles and responsibilities regarding data capture, information management and research present significant challenges for effective research prioritization, coordination, focus and resourcing. [...] • Looking forward, considerable research and associated publication, storage and accessibility of foundational and derived information is essential for effective implementation and sound governance of the MTDP IV and the NASP • Copies of the NASP can be downloaded from the DAL Website: Tenk yu tru… Slide 1: THE ROLE OF DAL & FUTURE OF.