Documentation, Information & Access Services Unit

The Documentation, Information & Access Services Unit has as its main objective the provision of an efficient and economical corporate-wide Records Management programme which is geared towards the overall maintenance, protection, retention and disposition of the Ministry’s records in accordance with Government Regulations, legal requirements, historical and reference needs. This Unit also ensures the development and dissemination of agricultural information which is dynamic, current and relevant for research and general consultation in order to facilitate the achievement of government goals and policies and for the fulfillment of the Access to Information Act.

Responsibilities of the Unit:

• The Registry, includes Records Management and Mail Management
• Library Services
• Access to Information
• Oversight of records management and Access to Information in agencies under the Ministry