Organisation Department of Agricultural Research & Technical Services
Alternate Name  
Abbreviation DARTS
Parent Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security
u.r.l. http://www.agricresearch.gov.mw/
email agric-research@sdnp.org.mw
Country Malawi
Location Lilongwe
Address  
Postal Address P. O Box 30779
Telephone (265) 789-033
Management u.r.l.  
Fax (265) 788-801
Sector Agriculture - General
Organisation Type African Public Sector
Status  
Stated Role DARTS is a technical Department in the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation,and is responsible for conducting research and generating technologies for increased and improved agricultural productivity.
Activities "DARTS conducts research in all agricultural and related fields through seven research-oriented commodity groups: <P>(i) Cereals, (ii) Grain Legumes, Oilseeds and Fibres, (iii) Horticulture, (iv) Livestock and Pastures, and (v) Soils and Agricultural Engineering, (vi) Technical Services, and (vii) Plant Protection and Quarantine"<P>http://www.agricresearch.gov.mw/progra/index.htm
Geographical Focus  
Notes DARTS is a technical Department in the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation,and is responsible for conducting research and generating technologies for increased and improved agricultural productivity.
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Current Positions
Position Name From To
DARTS Director Dr Geoffery Luhanga 2006  
Budgets
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Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree Ministry of Agriculture & Food Security
Government of Malawi
Subsidiary Organisations Chitedze Research Station
Bvumbwe Agricultural Research Station
Makoka Agricultural Research Station
Lifuwu Agricultural Research Station
Mbawa Research Station
Kasinthula Research Station
Chitala Experiment Research Station
Mkondezi Experimental Research Station
Lunyangwa Agricultural Research Station
Sibling Organisations Agricultural Development Divisions [11]
Department of Land Resource & Conservation
Department of Animal Health & Development
Agricultural Development & Marketing Corporation
Tobacco Control Commission [1]
Agricultural Research & Extension Trust
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Donor Recipients  
Past Positions
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Record last updated on 31 MAR 2008