Dr. Nelson Simbiken

During the launch of the Government Agriculture Price & Market Information Services (GAPMIS), Secretary Dr. Nelson Simbiken emphasized that technology has a great influence on the country.

He said this will directly increase the volume of exportable agri-commodities through this value-added and inclusive participation underpinning the Government’s overall objective to increase export through increased production as envisaged in MTDPIII and MTDPIV.

This was according to the Acting Secretary, Dr. Nelson Simbiken at the 4^th World Food Safety Day this week.

The key to establishing restructuring the department is through a Corporate Plan and sector plan which is DAL does not have as mentioned by Dr. Simbiken.

He s the last good sector plan that was in place was the National Agriculture Development Plan back in 2006. 

Dr Simbiken shared that they have been trying to integrate government policies but did not have a set focus on how we deliver, how to attract resources and bring investment.