• Administer all legislation relating to Agriculture and Livestock.



• Promote agricultural development and productive employment generation.



• Assist Provincial Governments to increase their agricultural capacity.



• Prepare and implement appropriate investment programmes for major commodities and livestock.



• Liaise with the Rural Development Bank and the National Plantation Managment Authority.



• Operate Experimental Stations and Laboratories conducting adoptive research into the production and preparation for market of primary production.



• Provide advisory and technical services to Provincial Government as required.



• Advise on policies and plan of international and extra-territorial bodies dealing with agriculture and livestock organisations.



• Provide public extension services and scientific information.



• Provide services to standing and ad hoc organisations relating to the functions of the Department.