VISION
To influence market forces through vibrant and sustainable agriculture activity that reduces poverty, reduces the risk of food insecurity and increases the contribution to GDP.

MISSION STATEMENT
To excel in the provision of customer-focused and market-driven services in the agriculture sector. In particular, the elements will be:
* Efficient management of technical, administrative, financial and personnel services.
* Sound human resource management and development.
* Investment optimization through research and development in conjunction with all interest groups.
* WTO and Codex compliance for domestic and international markets.
* Development of collaborative and consultative alliances at all levels.
* Manage Land and water resources in a sustainable and cost-effective way.
* Continue the inculcation of performance-based management.
* Maintenance and enhancement of the commitment to food and income security.
* Enact and implement legislation both within the Department and throughout allied agencies.

BACKGROUND
This Department  has national responsibility for the enhancement of food production and income security through agricultural sector growth. In the short term is intended to lead to the achievement of the following:
* Quick economic recovery;
* Food and Income Security;
* Poverty Alleviation;
* Sustainable management of natural resources

POLICY DECISION
Shift in policy from one of supply and production driven to one that is “Demand Driven” is an important reform in current thrust for agricultural development.

DEVELOPMENT PRIORITY
* Strengthen policy, legal, regulatory framework for sustainable agriculture.
* Increased production, productivity and resilience of crops and livestock system
* Sustainable managed terrestrial, freshwater and marine resources

CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVE
* Commercial agriculture
* Market access

AGRICULTURE SECTOR
* Agriculture   is   an   important   sector to the Fijian Economy.
* While there are some conceptual  limitations associated   with   GDP   as   a    basis   for   assessing     agricultural policy initiatives, changes in GDP represent a   potentially   valuable   guide   for  a   wide  range     of government  decisions.
* Agriculture remains the mainstay of Fiji’s economy
* Contributing around 28% to total employment in the formal sector in Fiji.
* Directly and indirectly employs around 65% of total population.
* GDP contribution estimated around 10.49% (2008), with Sugar and subsistence dominating the sector
* It accounts for nearly 45% of all export earnings in 2008.
* National food security critically depends on the resilience of our agriculture sector.