To formulate policies and programs for the development and production of food and industrial crops in the country;
To ensure the co-ordination monitoring and evaluation of crop production programs and projects in collaboration with directorate of PBCM&E;
To advise the Chief Director on policy issues and laws related to food and industrial crops;
Provide technical backstopping to the RELCs to ensure that appropriate on-farm trials and demonstrations in the crops sub-sector; and
Collate and prepare bi-annual national reports on agricultural development, with inputs from the regions, outlining key issues affecting the sector and proposed remedial actions to improve performance.
To ensure that land management issues are effectively addressed within the agricultural sector to achieve sustainable productivity.

Responsibilities

Formulate national policies for the development of food and horticulture and industrial crops;
Ensure the timely preparation and consolidation of development programs;
Source new technologies for crops (food, horticulture and industrial) development and promotion in collaboration with research institutions.
To facilitate input acquisition and distribution;
Collaborate with the Directorates of WIAD, Agricultural Engineering Services and PPRSD in facilitating the production, post-harvest management and processing in the crops sub-sector; and
Develop plans and programs for the promotion of the development and production of non-traditional export crops in collaboration with relevant institutions;
Initiate and formulate national policies for the development of plantation crops;
Facilitate and support region and districts to promote effective soil fertility management activities.
Promote soil and water conservation and management practices for sustainable agricultural development;
Encourage and promote organic farming;
Facilitate/ensure availability of appropriate inputs for crop production; and
Support research for crop improvement and development.

Other duties

Undertake any other duties that may be assigned.

Authority

Exercise authority derived from and consistent with assigned responsibilities as well as authority delegated by the Minister and/or the Chief Director.