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The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) is the principal organisation which provides regulatory and technical advice, training, and support for subsistence farmers, commercial farmers, agri-processors, and exporters to effectively manage and use the potential in agriculture and fisheries for food security, income generating opportunities, commercial development, and sustainable management of resources. MAF’s vision is: Self sufficiency in food and increased income generating opportunities in farming. MAF’s long term goals are: 1. Improved Food Security 2. Improved Commercial Development 3. Sustainable Agricultural Production MAF is divided into the following 6 Divisions with clear roles to contribute to achieving the above long term goals. Crops Division To conduct research, provide advisory services, and undertake development to improve crop production for subsistence and commercial producers, processors and marketers. Animal Production and Health Division To conduct research, provide advisory services, and undertake development to improve livestock production for subsistence and commercial producers, processors and marketers. Fisheries Division To conduct research, provide advisory services, undertake development, and conduct monitoring to encourage and promote community involvement in in-shore fisheries, aquaculture, private sector investment in commercial fisheries, and adoption of sustainable fisheries practices. Quarantine Division To conduct research, provide advisory services, undertake development, and conduct monitoring to prevent the introduction and spread of unwanted agricultural pests and diseases, whilst facilitating the import and export of commodities, in compliance with international agreements and obligations. This Division also regulates and monitors the importation and use of pesticides. Policy, Planning and Communications Division To conduct research, provide advisory services, publish information newsletters and coordinate radio talk back shows for the public on issues faced by the agricultural and fishery sectors, and coordinate and facilitate development projects to improve these sectors. Corporate Services Division To conduct research, provide advisory services, and undertake development on the areas of human resource management, finance, administration, asset management, and information technology in accordance with relevant legislations, policies and procedures of our Government. Contact Numbers / Emails CEO Asuao Kirifi Pouono Ph: 0685 22561 Fax: 0685 24576 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it CSD ACEO Rosaline Ah Him Peters Ph: 0685 22561 Fax: 0685 21865 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it PPCD ACEO Peseta Frank Fong Ph: 0685 22561 Fax: 0685 24576 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it FISHERIES ACEO Mulipola Atonio Mulipola Ph: 0685 20369 Fax: 0685 24292 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it CROPS ACEO Misa Konelio Ph: 0685 20605 Fax: 0685 20607 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it APHD Acting ACEO Leota Pelesa Ph: 0685 21052 Fax: 0685 26532 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it AQUARANTINE ACEO Pelenato Fonoti Ph: 0685 20924 Fax: 0685 20103 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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