Agriculture

Vision:

Self-reliance in agricultural products and enhancement of socio-economic wellbeing of the People of Mongar through enhanced improved good agriculture practices and production.

Mission:

To enhance agriculture productivity through organized and improved production technologies, small enterprise development, value chain development and assured sustainable marketing mechanisms.

Objectives:

  • To enhance food and nutrition security.
  • To generate rural cash income and creation of employment opportunities.
  • To enhance efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery system.

Mandates

  • Seek sound policies and legal frame works for the effective implementation of activities at the field level.
  • Develop strategies and guidelines to ensure effective delivery of services thereby enhancing agriculture production at the dzongkhag level.
  • Build and enhance human resource capacity of all levels for efficient service delivery.
  • Encourage youths and private sector involvement in agriculture enterprise development.
  • Plan, co-ordinate, monitor, and evaluate the implementation of agriculture development programs.
  • Liaise with research and development of agriculture commodities for fund support and promising technologies.
  • Ensure sustainable utilization and management of agriculture and natural resources in the long run.