Strategies And Functions

High Level Strategies:

1. To increase investment (Attract Foreign Direct Investment and Facilitate Domestic Direct Investment) in the Agriculture Sector and Rural Economy; and
   
   
2. To ensure efficient and effective delivery of the approved 5-Year Development projects in the Agriculture Sector and Rural Areas.

Key Functions:

1. Policy Formulation

• Policy formulation on rural economy and NCR land development

2. Coordination and Collaboration

• To coordinate the role of other stakeholders in project planning and implementation
• To collaborate with relevant public and private sectors in the development of agriculture and rural economy
• Watching brief of relevant Federal agencies operating in Sarawak

3. Regulatory and Enforcement 

• Review the relevant Federal Acts and State Ordinances
• Review of Rules and Regulations
• Propose new State Legislation or Rules and Regulations
• Strengthen the enforcement agencies

4. Planning and Development

• Formulate strategic development plan for agriculture sector and live stocks
• Coordinate the preparation of 5-year plan

5. Monitoring and Evaluation

• Monitor & evaluate development programs & projects under the purview of the Ministry

6. Promotion and Marketing

• To undertake market intelligence
• To create an efficient marketing and distribution system
• To undertake market promotion for agro based and rural based products

7. Management Service

• Budget & Finance
• Human Resource Management & Development
• Assets Management
• Legal Services
• Public Relation
• Database Management

8. Performing Registrar's Function for Farmers Organisation

9. Supervising role over agencies

• Department of Agriculture (DOA)
• Department of Veterinary Services (DVS)
• Sarawak Land Development Board (SLDB)
• Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (SALCRA)

10. Secretariat for the followings:

• State Task Force (STF) on NCR Land Development
• State level committee on the promotion of oil palm industry in Sarawak
• Advisory services for potential investors

11. Representing the State Government on matters Pertaining to Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development

12. Processing and recommending the followings:

• Application of new palm oil mills
• Application for foreign workers for plantations and smallholders
• Application for deep sea fishing permits

13. Oversight of Agriculture and Rural Economy Institutions

• Livestock Association
• Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (SOPPOA)
• Dayak Oil Palm Planters Association (DOPPA)
• Malaysia Palm Oil Association (MPOA)
• Others