The Department of Agriculture Research (DAR) is one of the five technical departments of the ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS). DAR is mandated to:

• Generate, adapt and transfer agricultural technologies and scientific knowledge,
• To provide relevant services for both subsistence and commercial farmers and other stake-holders for sustainable development of agriculture,

while preserving the natural resource base- accordance with national agricultural development policies and strategies. DAR’s mandate covers crops, livestock, natural resources, food technology, seed development, agricultural engineering and farming system research and extension coordination.