BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
The Agriculture National Advisory Council (ANAC) was established to provide leadership and coordination for the Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock (MAL) and the agriculture sector transformation in the country.
MAL officially launched its first-ever Agriculture National Advisory Council, a major milestone for the ministry and the agriculture sector, at the Heritage Park Hotel on Monday this week.
Presenting the overview of the ANAC during the launch, MAL Deputy Secretary of Special Duties, Simon Baete’e said that ANAC aims to offer a unified platform for policy guidance and collaboration.
He told participants and delegates that the purpose of ANAC is to provide strategic advice to the Minister and the Permanent Secretary and support the creation of the Agriculture and Livestock Act.
“The objective of ANAC is to guide agricultural policy, strategy, and modernization efforts, support innovation, agribusinesses, and value chain development, build capacity and encourage youth engagement, strengthen coordination between MAL and its development partners, plus its important stakeholders,” he said.
Baete’e said that the function and roles of ANAC is to provide policy and technical advice to MAL leadership and facilitate partnership across government, private sector, and civil societies, youth, and guide modernisation of agriculture legislation, and promote innovation and sustainable farming practices.
He said that the Council consists of 10 experts in production, agribusiness, policy, and research and four co-opted members specialists from related sectors.
He said that the chairperson of the ANAC is the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture.
“Secretariat will be handled by MAL policy and planning division. Expected outcomes includes modernised Agriculture and Livestock Act, stronger policies and institutional capacity, enhanced partnerships and collaboration and increased youth and private sector engagement in the sector,” Baete’e said.
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