The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) is the Ministry charged with the development and growth of agriculture in the country with the exception of the Cocoa-Coffee and Forestry sector. Its primary roles are the formulation of appropriate agricultural policies, planning & co-ordination, monitoring and evaluation within the overall national economic development. Objectives Of MOFA MOFA seeks to achieve the following objectives: Improve agriculture productivity, incomes and employment opportunities; Contribute effectively to balance of payments; Establish effective agriculture industry linkages; and Promote balanced regional development. The Structure Of MOFA In accordance with government policy of decentralization, MOFA's current structure comprises of:- 1.A National Secretariat made up of four line directorates Finance and Administration Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate Human Resource Development and Management Statistics, Research, Information and Public Relations 2. Technical Directorates: Crop Services Agriculture Extension Services Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Agricultural Engineering Services Animal Production Veterinary Services Fisheries Women in Food and Agricultural Development 3. Regional and District Directorates Regional Agricultural Development Units District Agricultural Development Units 4. Sub-vented Organizations. The Ministry is responsible for four Sub-vented Organizations Grains and legumes Development Board Ghana Irrigation Development Authority Veterinary Council Fishers Commission | ||||||||