Rustico T. Filipino Municipal Agriculturist OFFICE/DEP'T : Agriculture FUNCTIONS : Agricultural Services

OFFICE OF THE AGRICULTURE STAFF

Functions

1. Formulates measures for the approval of the sanggunian and provide technical assistance and support to the mayor, in carrying out said measures to ensure the delivery of basic services and provision of adequate facilities relative to agricultural services;

2. Develops plans and strategies and upon approval thereof by the mayor, implements the same, particularly those which have to do with agricultural programs and projects which the mayor is empowered to implement and which the sanggunian is empowered to provide;

3. Ensures that maximum assistance and access to resources in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural and aqua-cultural and marine products are extended to farmers, fishermen and local entrepreneurs;

4. Conducts or causes to be conducted location-specific agricultural researches and assists in making available the appropriate technology arising out of and disseminating information on basic research on crops, prevention and control of plant diseases and pests, and other agricultural matters which will maximize productivity;

5. Assists the mayor in the establishment and extension services of demonstration farms or aqua-culture and marine products;

6. Enforces rules and regulations relating to agriculture and aqua-culture;
7. Coordinate with government agencies and non-government organizations which promote agricultural productivity through appropriate
technology compatible with environmental integrity;

8. Be in the frontline in the delivery of basic agricultural services, particularly those needed for the survival of the inhabitants during and in the aftermath of man-made and natural disasters and calamities;

9. Recommend to the sanggunian and advise the mayor on all other matters related to agriculture and aqua-culture which will improve the livelihood and living conditions of the inhabitants; and,

10. Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

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