Planning Services

Vision

A well planned and coordinated agricultural sector.

Mission

To ensure coherent planning and execution of agricultural policies and programmes.

Mandate

The Department of Agricultural Planning Services is mandated to: Provide guidance on preparation and implementation of agricultural policies; Identify and prepare projects and programme proposals for the ministry; Monitor and evaluate agricultural sector projects and programmes; Coordinate agricultural marketing issues; Collect, analyze and maintain agricultural statistics and databank; Coordinate the implementation of food security programmes; and Analyze and advise the Ministry on sectoral policies.

Implementation Arrangements

The Department of Agricultural Planning Services (DAPS) implements its activities through the following units:
Policy and Programme Development & Budget
Food Security
Central Monitoring & Evaluation
Trade & Marketing
Contact Information
265 (0) 1 789 033
daps@agriculture.gov.mw
Capital Hill, Lilongwe