Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Agriculture
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| Formed | August 14, 1973 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
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Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan 34°01′N 71°35′E / 34.017°N 71.583°E |
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| Website | Official Website |
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Agriculture is charged with administering agricultural programs in the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a mountainous region in the northern part of the country. The Department is headed by the Minister of Agriculture, who is a member of the Chief Minister's Cabinet.
This position is currently held by Mr. Ikram Ullah Khan, who was appointed Minister of Agriculture by Chief Minister of KP Pervez Khattak on May 07, 2014.
Created on August 14, 1973, the Department's mission is to create jobs, promote agricultural growth, encourage sustainable development and improve living standards for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The Department is under the control and supervision of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Agriculture, a political appointee of the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Secretary of Agriculture, also appointed by the Chief Minister, assists the Agriculture Minister in managing the Department and assumes the duties of the Minister in his absence.
Ministry roles include assessing emerging agriculture conditions, and emerging concerns in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa area. Additional roles include advising the Chief Minister of agriculture-related matters. The Minister of Agriculture applies Department of Agriculture policies to carry out approved programs and generates public awareness of the department's policies.
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