(1) Under the authority of a Director, the Directorate for the Development of Animal Production and Industries is responsible for:

• the development, execution and monitoring of government policy on the development of animal production and industries;
• the development and monitoring of the application of regulations on the development of animal production and industries;
• the development, implementation and monitoring of the ministerial programme for the development of animal production and industries;
• the development, implementation and monitoring of the extension policy for the development of animal production and industries;
• the development, implementation and monitoring of government policy in terms of support for livestock farms, animal industries and the various actions to modernize production systems and livestock sectors;
• the improvement of quantity and quality of production and yields in the livestock and animal industries;
• the examination of applications for approval, authorisation to create and open operating establishments for the development of animal production and industries;
• the examination of technical advice files on the import and export of animals;
• support and technical supervision of farms and livestock establishments and animal industries;
• the management, implementation and popularization of research results in the development of animal production and industries, in liaison with the administrations concerned;
• monitoring the management of genetic resources;
• the collection of statistics on animals, animal production and animal industries;
• monitoring animal exploitation and animal industries;
• the monitoring and control of the movement and marketing of animals;
• the development of consultation frameworks between professional organizations and development partners;
• advisory support to producers; the emergence and development of professional organisations in the livestock sector and animal industries;
• research and implementation of incentives for producers in the livestock sector and animal industries, in conjunction with the administrations concerned;
• the promotion of livestock products and animal industries, in conjunction with the administrations concerned;
• the determination and monitoring of the application of quality standards and labels, in conjunction with the administrations concerned;
• monitoring the traceability of livestock and animal industry products;
• participation in the organization of fairs, exhibitions and comitia.

(2) It shall include:

• The Sub-Directorate of Animal Production
• The Sub-Directorate of Animal Industries
• The Sub-Directorate of Professional Organizations and Extension