Research & Extension Division

Mandate

• Formulate policies related to livestock research and extension;
• Function as technical authority to steer livestock research and extension programs;
• Coordinate, prioritize and set research agenda;
• Mobilize resources and build capacity to strengthen livestock research and extension; and
• Deliver research services with efficiency.

Functions of Research and Extension Division

• ·Develop policies and strategic plans for livestock research and extension;
• Prepare annual work plan and budget to meet relevant Key Result Areas;
• Scrutinize all research proposal for clearances;
• Organize national level coordination workshop, training, symposium and conferences related to livestock research;
• Conduct research for strengthening government policy so as to improve system efficiency;
• Prepare policy briefs and impact assessment reports related to research;
• Oversee functioning of Commodity and Disciplinary Research Centres and affiliated farms;
• Facilitate development of vital infrastructures and facilities needed for livestock research;
• Mobilize resources for financing research and extension programs;
• Promote collaboration with national and international research organizations;
• Produce high quality and specialised inputs; and
• Monitor and evaluate livestock research and extension programs.

Functions of Research Section

• Assist
  the division on development of research policies, strategies and plans;
• Prepare
  annual work plan and budget to meet the SKRAs;
• Coordinate
  with Commodity and Disciplinary Research Centres and affiliated farms to issue technical
  clearances for research proposals;
• Make
  technical analysis and encourage innovative research at Commodity and
  Disciplinary Research Centres and affiliated farms;
• Coordinate
  to prepare project proposals to mobilize fund for livestock research;  
• Coordinate
  national and international trainings, workshops, seminars, and symposiums;
• Facilitate meetings
  to harmonize and standardize research agendas of assigned commodities;
• Support to build networks and linkages with relevant national and
  international research
  institutions;
• Develop and
  implement effective mechanism for monitoring and evaluation of research programs; and
• Produce periodic reports, highlights and publish Bhutan Journal of Animal Science annually.

Functions of Extension Section

• Assist
  the division on development of extension policies, strategies and plans;
• Oversee dissemination
  of research technologies in close collaboration with Regional Livestock
  Development Centers;
• Prepare annual work plan and budget to meet the SKRAs;
• Coordinate
  to organize national and international workshops, trainings, seminars and
  symposiums;
• Facilitate
  innovative research technology packaging for its efficient dissemination;
• Monitor progress and produce periodic technical and financial reports, extension manuals and technology transfer guidelines;
• Assist the
  division to build up networks and linkages with relevant institutions; and
• Support and liaise with National Center for
  Animal Health to maintain e-library
  and scientific information repositories.