The policy encompasses all segments of Agriculture and Rural Development Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Provision of sound planning support for both on-going and future project through preparation of annual work plans and budget and conduct of studies designed to assist in future plans. The directorate also provides timely information on projects through comprehensive information system for
guiding management in making sound decision. It further conducts surveys to measure performance and impact of projects. Core surveys and studies are mandatory for identification of problems and remedies to both socio-economic and technical issue. The directorate generate all data and distribute appropriately all data pertinent to the agricultural and rural development for the state. Administration and Training
This directorate is mandated with the responsibilities of assisting the management in assessing manpower needs. It also provide advisory role in matters pertaining recruitments, promotion, discipline, exit from service and other related administrative issues. The directorate also assists the management in identifying the training needs of both the staff of the Programme and farmer and also establishes the strategies to meet up the skill gap. Technical Services
It is mandatory on the directorate to develop location specific technologies for sustainable intensification of principal farming system through critical research endeavour encompassing all the sectoral area of crops, livestock, fisheries and agroforestry. The proven and simple technology so developed is then passed the extension system to the end users. Rural Institution Development (RID)
This directorate has been mandated to sensitize rural populace to organize themselves into viable self-help groups and to revitalize the existing ones and strengthen the capacity of women and men groups to be able to design, implement, manage and control own development initiatives for their own benefit. It is also within the mandate of the directorate to link rural groups to rural-oriented public and private agencies to enhance rural productivity. Extension Services
This directorate is mandated to source simple, appropriate and affordable technologies and strategically transfer same to the small scale farmers and the rural populace with inbuilt feedback system, taking into high level consideration gender issue for improvement in productivity, income and standard of living. Finance and Supply
Finance and Supply directorate is mandated to source and release for operations in accordance with the budgetary provision. It also applied strategies to ensure prudent use and accountability of fund releases. It also oversees the management of the activity area of the store. Engineering Services
This directorate is a supportive one mandated to ensure high standard in infrastructure, equipment, machines and other work tools, provision and the effective maintenance of these for efficient operations at all duty posts of all categories of staff. The department is also saddled with the coordination of identifying, constructing and monitoring sources of water for both irrigation and domestic uses. Media and Publicity
The Media and Publicity directorate is mandated to enlightened and educate the public especially the rural folks on strategies for improving their productivity, income, health and general standard of living as complement to extension services through the production of both radio and television programmes and the use of mobile cinema van. The department is also saddled with the responsibility of publicizing government policy steps and BSADP activities in promoting agriculture and efforts in rural developments in the state.
