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Seychelles Agricultural Agency (SAA)

The government of Seychelles established the Seychelles Agricultural Agency (SAA) in the 2008 A body Corporate: legally united to act as one.

Objectives of the SAA

To facilitate and support the enhancement of National Food Security;

To facilitate the increase of contribution of agriculture in the Country’s GDP;

To facilitate the modernization and development of the agricultural sector.

Functions of the SAA

Assist in the formulation and implementation of

NationalAgricultural Policies;

Support the development of agricultural sector through

technical assistance and services;

Facilitate formal and informal training of sector personnel;

Facilitate the achievement of agricultural production and

targets set out in the ADS 2007 – 2011 and the FSS 2008-2011;

Assist with adequate stocks of agro inputs;

Implement programmes and projects in agriculture;

Participate in national and international meetings.

MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The SAA Responsible to implement policies under the

guidance of a Board which Control and manage daily

operation of the SAA.

SAA’s Board (3 –year office bearers) comprising of :

CEO;

A senior officer of parent Ministry (chairperson);

A senior officer of Ministry of Environment;

A senior officer of Ministry of Finance;

A representative of SCCI;

A representative of IDC;

A representative of Sey FA

3 persons with wide agricultural knowledge.

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