About Ministry of Agriculture (MoA)
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About Ministry of Agriculture (MoA)
Introduction
The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) is one of the key ministries of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. It is housed on the 4th and 5th floors of the rear building of Bangladesh Secretariat. It comprises seven wings with responsibilities of policy formulation, planning, monitoring and administration. Sixteen agencies operate under this ministry which are responsible for implementation of different projects and plans of MOA.
The MOA is led by a Minister who is supported by a Secretary, two Additional Secretaries, seven Joint Secretaries, a Joint Chief and a number of Deputy Secretaries/Chiefs, Sr. Assistant Secretaries/Chiefs and Assistant Secretaries/Chiefs (ref. MOA Organogram).
Allocation of Business
- » Develop agricultural policies, plans, regulations, acts, etc. for sustainable agricultural development and for food sufficiency;
- » Provide support in developing new agricultural technologies to boost up agricultural production and coordinate with local and international trade agencies for marketing;
- » Monitor implementation of agricultural polices, plans, projects, programmes and regulations;
- » Monitor distribution of agricultural inputs and subsidies and marketing of the agricultural products in local and international markets;
- » Develop capacity of the professionals and other team players with the recent development in the agricultural sector in the world;
- » Provide administrative and policy support to MOA agencies for planning and implementation of the development programmes/projects and coordinate with donors and development partners for funding and technical assistance;
MOA Wings
Administration and Input Wing
Md. Nasiruzzaman, Additional Secretary
Tel: 9540015 (Office), Fax: 7163799, Mob: 01556315509, addsecyai@moa.gov.bd (E-Mail)
The Administration and Input Wing is responsible for personnel management of the Ministry of Agriculture, Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA), and Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC). It deals with financial management of revenue and development budgets of BADC and BMDA and human resources development of MOA and its agencies. It also deals with pesticide policy and certification including introduction of new fertilizer and monitoring fertilizer market in the country. This wing maintains Market Monitoring Information System (MMIS) that reports weeklyand monthly on the stocks and prices of various fertilizers.
Md. Nasiruzzaman, Additional Secretary
Tel: 9540015 (Office), Fax: 7163799, Mob: 01556315509, addsecyai@moa.gov.bd (E-Mail)
The Administration and Input Wing is responsible for personnel management of the Ministry of Agriculture, Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA), and Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC). It deals with financial management of revenue and development budgets of BADC and BMDA and human resources development of MOA and its agencies. It also deals with pesticide policy and certification including introduction of new fertilizer and monitoring fertilizer market in the country. This wing maintains Market Monitoring Information System (MMIS) that reports weeklyand monthly on the stocks and prices of various fertilizers.
This wing coordinates the functions of the Financial Management Unit (FMU) of the Financial Management and Reform Programme (FMRP), which deals with budget and expenditure of the development projects. These information are collected from the Projects, Planning Wing, Ministry of Finance, CGA etc. This type of information is compiled to provide a timely picture of financial progress of the ministry. This information is submitted to the Budget and Monitoring Committee and high officials of MOA. These reports reflect component wise physical progress of the projects, detail implementation status of the developments programmes, road map and fund disbursement to the projects and agencies.
Policy Planning and Coordination Wing
Mohammad Nazmul Islam, Additional Secretary
Tel: 9549658 (Office), addsecppc@moa.gov.bd, nislam85@yahoo.com (E-Mail)
This wing deals with policy monitoring and coordination with the donor and international agencies. The wing comprises two sections- (1) Foreign Assistance, and (2) Policy Planning. The Foreign Assistance section organises international seminars, symposia and coordination meeting with donors and international organizations and observance of international days like World Food Day, International Rice Day, etc. The Policy Planning section is responsible for promoting and developing various policies, treaties and MoUs. It is also responsible for reporting on agricultural production and marketing. To obtain this information, the Policy and Coordination Wing works closely with DAE, CDB, BADC, MMIS, BBS and many other ministries such as, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management, Ministry of Forest and Environment, Ministry of Land, Ministry of Commerce, Food Planning and Monitoring Commission (FPMC) and donor agencies. It deals with WTO, domestic and international trade, and credit related policy for agricultural products. It monitors implementation of the agricultural acts and policies and maintains data on food import, stock and prices. It also deals with food safety and nutrition-related matters.
Mohammad Nazmul Islam, Additional Secretary
Tel: 9549658 (Office), addsecppc@moa.gov.bd, nislam85@yahoo.com (E-Mail)
This wing deals with policy monitoring and coordination with the donor and international agencies. The wing comprises two sections- (1) Foreign Assistance, and (2) Policy Planning. The Foreign Assistance section organises international seminars, symposia and coordination meeting with donors and international organizations and observance of international days like World Food Day, International Rice Day, etc. The Policy Planning section is responsible for promoting and developing various policies, treaties and MoUs. It is also responsible for reporting on agricultural production and marketing. To obtain this information, the Policy and Coordination Wing works closely with DAE, CDB, BADC, MMIS, BBS and many other ministries such as, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Food and Disaster Management, Ministry of Forest and Environment, Ministry of Land, Ministry of Commerce, Food Planning and Monitoring Commission (FPMC) and donor agencies. It deals with WTO, domestic and international trade, and credit related policy for agricultural products. It monitors implementation of the agricultural acts and policies and maintains data on food import, stock and prices. It also deals with food safety and nutrition-related matters.
Extension Wing
Md. Mosharaf Hossain, Additional Secretary
Tel: 9540185 (Fax), 9540021 (Office), 01819213836 (Mob.), addlsecyext@moa.gov.bd, mosharaf25@gmail.com (E-Mail)
Md. Mosharaf Hossain, Additional Secretary
Tel: 9540185 (Fax), 9540021 (Office), 01819213836 (Mob.), addlsecyext@moa.gov.bd, mosharaf25@gmail.com (E-Mail)
This wing deals with-
1. Administrative and personnel management (recruitment, posting, transfer, training, promotion etc), leave, deputation, permission for higher education and disciplinary action of cadre officers of Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE).
2. Re-organization of organogram and necessary activities relating to recruitment rules of DAE;
3. Necessary correspondence with Ministry of Public Administration, Finance Division, Planning Commission, Ministry of Commerce, Office of the /Prime Minister and other Ministries.
4. Sanctioning Post Retirement Leave (PRL) and pension of Cadre officers of Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), activities relating to Post retention and recruitment of officers in on-going Projects of DAE and activities relating to transfer/creation of post in revenue head from completed projects of DAE;
5. Necessary correspondence with Ministry of Public Administration, Finance Division, Planning Commission, Ministry of Commerce, Office of the Prime Minister and other Ministries.
6. Administrative and personnel management (recruitment, posting, transfer, training, promotion etc), leave, deputation, permission for higher and pension of cadre officers of Soil Resource Development Institution (SRDI) and cadre officers of DAE posted in Agriculture Information Service (AIS) and Seed Certification Agency (SCA);
7. Re-organization of organogram and necessary activities relating to recruitment rules of SRDI, AIS and SCA;
8. Necessary correspondence with Ministry of Public Administration, Finance Divison, Planning Commission, Ministry of Commerce, Office of the Prime Minister and other Ministries.
2. Re-organization of organogram and necessary activities relating to recruitment rules of DAE;
3. Necessary correspondence with Ministry of Public Administration, Finance Division, Planning Commission, Ministry of Commerce, Office of the /Prime Minister and other Ministries.
4. Sanctioning Post Retirement Leave (PRL) and pension of Cadre officers of Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), activities relating to Post retention and recruitment of officers in on-going Projects of DAE and activities relating to transfer/creation of post in revenue head from completed projects of DAE;
5. Necessary correspondence with Ministry of Public Administration, Finance Division, Planning Commission, Ministry of Commerce, Office of the Prime Minister and other Ministries.
6. Administrative and personnel management (recruitment, posting, transfer, training, promotion etc), leave, deputation, permission for higher and pension of cadre officers of Soil Resource Development Institution (SRDI) and cadre officers of DAE posted in Agriculture Information Service (AIS) and Seed Certification Agency (SCA);
7. Re-organization of organogram and necessary activities relating to recruitment rules of SRDI, AIS and SCA;
8. Necessary correspondence with Ministry of Public Administration, Finance Divison, Planning Commission, Ministry of Commerce, Office of the Prime Minister and other Ministries.
Audit Wing
Syed Ali Nasim Khaliluzzaman, Additional Secretary
Tel: 7167040 (Fax), 9577412 (Office), 01819667768 (Mob.), addlsecyaudt@moa.gov.bd, sankzaman@yahoo.com (E-Mail)
The Audit Wing is responsible for monitoring audit objections raised from the Controller General of Audit (CGA). It organizes tripartite meetings with Ministry of Agriculture, concerned agencies and the Controller General of Audit to resolve audit objections and submit reports on unresolved objections to the Public Accounts Committee. It collects information on audit objection and recorded in broadsheet, which are presented afterwards at the monthly audit objection meeting along with relevant documents. It also prepares monthly, quarterly, half yearly reports on resolved, new and unresolved objections and reports on the cases drafted for presentation to the CGA.
Syed Ali Nasim Khaliluzzaman, Additional Secretary
Tel: 7167040 (Fax), 9577412 (Office), 01819667768 (Mob.), addlsecyaudt@moa.gov.bd, sankzaman@yahoo.com (E-Mail)
The Audit Wing is responsible for monitoring audit objections raised from the Controller General of Audit (CGA). It organizes tripartite meetings with Ministry of Agriculture, concerned agencies and the Controller General of Audit to resolve audit objections and submit reports on unresolved objections to the Public Accounts Committee. It collects information on audit objection and recorded in broadsheet, which are presented afterwards at the monthly audit objection meeting along with relevant documents. It also prepares monthly, quarterly, half yearly reports on resolved, new and unresolved objections and reports on the cases drafted for presentation to the CGA.
Research Wing
Syeda Afroza Begum, Additional Secretary
Tel: 9540130(Office), 01711208590 (Mob.), addlsecyres@moa.gov.bd, safroza26@gmail.com (E-Mail)
The Research and Development Wing deals with the administrative and the personnel management of the research institutes such as, BARC, BARI, BINA, BANHRDB, CDB, BRRI, BJRI, SRDI and BSRI. It also deals with fund allocation to various projects of these organizations. It mnitors the vacancies, recruitment, promotion, court cases and other administrative matters of those research institutes and performs coordination with other organizations and different Ministries including Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Establishment and Ministry of Law and Parleametary Affairs.
Syeda Afroza Begum, Additional Secretary
Tel: 9540130(Office), 01711208590 (Mob.), addlsecyres@moa.gov.bd, safroza26@gmail.com (E-Mail)
The Research and Development Wing deals with the administrative and the personnel management of the research institutes such as, BARC, BARI, BINA, BANHRDB, CDB, BRRI, BJRI, SRDI and BSRI. It also deals with fund allocation to various projects of these organizations. It mnitors the vacancies, recruitment, promotion, court cases and other administrative matters of those research institutes and performs coordination with other organizations and different Ministries including Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Establishment and Ministry of Law and Parleametary Affairs.
Seed Wing
........, Director General
Tel: 9540120 (Office), ........ (Res.), ....... (Mob.), dgseed@moa.gov.bd (E-Mail)
The Seed Wing is the administrative authority of the Seed Certification Agency (SCA). It deals with the personnel management and fund release for the development projects of SCA. It deals with seed dealer registration including enquiry about complain to and disciplinary matters. It is also responsible for developing and amending seed acts, rules and regulations and monitors their implementation. It organizes seminars and workshops for disseminating information on seed technologies and training courses for capacity development of the seed professionals. This wing plays an important role in monitoring seed production, import, distribution and utilization. It is responsible for reporting on testing breeder seed, certified seed, seed market monitoring including an analysis on the demand and supply of seed in Bangladesh.
........, Director General
Tel: 9540120 (Office), ........ (Res.), ....... (Mob.), dgseed@moa.gov.bd (E-Mail)
The Seed Wing is the administrative authority of the Seed Certification Agency (SCA). It deals with the personnel management and fund release for the development projects of SCA. It deals with seed dealer registration including enquiry about complain to and disciplinary matters. It is also responsible for developing and amending seed acts, rules and regulations and monitors their implementation. It organizes seminars and workshops for disseminating information on seed technologies and training courses for capacity development of the seed professionals. This wing plays an important role in monitoring seed production, import, distribution and utilization. It is responsible for reporting on testing breeder seed, certified seed, seed market monitoring including an analysis on the demand and supply of seed in Bangladesh.
Planning Wing
Md. Manjurul Anwar, Joint Chief
Tel: 7168161 (Office), jcplan@moa.gov.bd (E-Mail)
The Planning Wing is headed by joint chief.The Planning Wing of the Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for identifying the appropriate investment areas in the agricultural sector and planning, monitoring and evaluating agricultural development projects implemented by different agencies under the Ministry of Agriculture.This wing also makes comments on the projects of NGOs, other relevent ministries and departments for protecting the interest of the agricultural sector in Bangladesh.
Md. Manjurul Anwar, Joint Chief
Tel: 7168161 (Office), jcplan@moa.gov.bd (E-Mail)
The Planning Wing is headed by joint chief.The Planning Wing of the Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for identifying the appropriate investment areas in the agricultural sector and planning, monitoring and evaluating agricultural development projects implemented by different agencies under the Ministry of Agriculture.This wing also makes comments on the projects of NGOs, other relevent ministries and departments for protecting the interest of the agricultural sector in Bangladesh.
The Planning Wing plays a vital role in monitoring physical and financial progress of the development projects and in reporting to the different Ministries and Divisions of the government like, the Ministry of Finance, Planning Commission, External Resources Division, IMED, PM Office, Parliamentary Committee, etc. It is also responsible for reporting on women development in agricultural sector.
The preparation or revision of the Annual Development Programmes(ADP) is another important responsibility of this wing. It prepares the list of the projects that requires financial support from the donors. It also reports on foreign aid allocation and utilization to the Planning Commission, ERD, etc. The wing is also responsible for reporting on project, sub-project wise allocation, fund release and expenditure at the monthly ADP review meeting of the Ministry of Agriculture.
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