Gabon: ADAG to take charge of agricultural issues

The Gabonese Government has announced the creation of the Gabon Agricultural Development Agency (ADAG) to replace the former Office of Research, Introduction, Adaptation and Multiplication of Plant Material. A measure supposed to put an end to the overlap of missions and institutions in charge of agriculture in the country.
The mission of the agency will be to support the State on the implementation of its agricultural development policy and will be in charge of developing strategies for the promotion of the agricultural sector, ensuring mobilization, planning and implementation. value of agricultural land as well as conducting information and promotion actions of the National Office on agricultural investment.
The structure should also contribute to the establishment and management of a bank of agricultural projects, provide support, design and implementation of agricultural projects and innovative, profitable and sustainable exploitation models for the country.