The Responsibilities of the Department are to: 

1. Advise on policy plans, programmes and projects for agricultural development; 
2. Facilitate monitoring and evaluation of district and regional programmes and projects within the framework of national policy; 
3. Coordinate the activities of the regional and district agricultural development units; 
4. Facilitate the preparation of agricultural development plans, programme and budget; 
5. Ensure preparation of consolidated annual, regional and district agricultural work programmes; 
6. Facilitate the preparation and submission of reports on all agricultural projects and programmes; 
7. Provides technical advice to the Regional Coordinating Councils and the District Assemblies; 
8. Facilitate efficient utilization of resources for agricultural programmes and projects
9. Provide agricultural services to clients.