Roles And Functions Roles And Functions 1.  Provide development assistance to farmers for increased agriculture production and farm incomes.     2.  Promote and support the development of agriculture entrepreneurs from among smallholder farming community.     3.  Participate in and contribute to development planning which impact on agriculture.     4.  Provision of agricultural extension advisory services.     5.  Provide agricultural training to farmers and agriculture workers.     6. Develop farmers’ organizations into successful farmers’ business institutions.     7.  Promote and support the development of value-adding agro-based industries.     8. Develop, acquire and promote the latest agricultural technology and information.      9. Provide analytical and scientific support services for the food production industry to ensure compliance with quality standards.     10. Promote conservation of indigenous biodiversity with potential for agricultural utilization.     11.  Implement quality assurance systems to ensure sustainable agriculture production, and food and foodstuffs produced by local producers are of the desired quality and safe for consumption.     12.  Regulate the movement of plant, fish, and animal and products as required by sanitary and phytosanitary measures.     13. Control, manage or eradicate dangerous pests and diseases affecting agriculture and veterinary public health.     14.  Facilitate and support the role of private enterprise in developing a vibrant, competitive and sustainable agriculture sector in the state.