The Ministry Of Agriculture Is The Governing Body Of The National Agricultural Sector. The Ministry Of Agriculture Is Responsible, Either Directly Or In Coordination With Other Entities Or Through Entities Linked To The Ministry: • Formulate And Direct The Agricultural Policy Of The Country As A Whole, In Accordance With The General Development Plans. • Study, In Collaboration With The National Planning And Coordination Board, The Agricultural Situation Of The Country, And Present The Short- And Long-Term Global Agricultural Plan For Consideration By The Government. • Coordinate The Short- And Long-Term Programs Of The Entities Linked And Related To The Sector. • Approve The Annual Budgets Of The Entities Linked To The Agricultural Sector. • Study The Economic And Social Aspects Of The Production, Distribution And Consumption Of Agricultural Products. • Preserve Renewable Natural Resources, Regulate Their Use, Increase Them And Promote Their Rational Use. • Rationalize The Use Of Land In Accordance With Laws And Techniques. • Promote The Improvement Of Agricultural Technology, As Well As Train Professional And Non-Professional Personnel. • Approve And Supervise The Programs Of Vocational Agricultural Schools. • Provide Technical Assistance And Make Recommendations On Credit Policy. • Prevent And Control Pests And Diseases Of Animals And Plants. • Promote And Carry Out Scientific Research In The Agricultural Field. • Promote Agricultural Production. • Study The Possibilities Of Export And Import Substitution Of Agricultural Products And Formulate The Policy In This Regard. • Know All Matters Related To The Agricultural Development Of The Nation. • Regulate The Conservation Of Water. • Collaborate With The Corresponding Agency In The Use And Distribution Of Irrigation Water. • Give Pertinent Recommendations On The Development Of Irrigable Areas. • Determine And Indicate To The Corresponding Agencies The Priorities In The Construction Of Local Roads. • Conduct Studies On The Marketing Of Agricultural Products And Propose The Necessary Regulations And Measures. • Establish And Unify A System Of Weights And Measures Throughout The Country For The Marketing Of Agricultural Products. • Provide Pertinent Recommendations For The Establishment Of Feed Prices For Poultry And Livestock, As Well As For Controlling Their Quality. • Provide Pertinent Recommendations For The Establishment Of Prices, Tax Exemptions For Products And Equipment Used In Agriculture, As Well As For Controlling Their Quality. • Promote, Collect And Disseminate Agro-Climatological Research Throughout The National Territory. • Cooperate With All Matters Relating To International Conferences And Meetings On The Matters Listed Above And Ensure Compliance With Contracts Or Agreements Ratified By The National Government In Relation To These Goals.

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