Human Resource Development in Agriculture Sector-DAL's Projections.

Abstract

The title of this paper indicates the main theme in that the principal objective in sustainable agriculture is through Human Resource Development at all levels of the sub-sector. As such Human Resource Development must acquire a central role in the practice of agricultural development. It is in this context that Strategy for training for human resources within the agriculture sub-sector was fostered. Thus the training strategy is deliberately aimed at improving knowledge and skills of serving agricultural and livestock officers and emphasized capacity to deliver agricultural services to farmers in the rural sector. Human Resource Development strategy likewise places greater emphasis to promote staff personal needs for growth and development through in-country higher degree programs at masters and doctoral levels. However, such training would be carefully scrutinized to ensure that it clearly relates around job situation and being appropriate and relevant to the farming systems/or agriculture industry in Papua New Guinea. In view of competition for meager funds between Pre-Service and In-Serve Training Programs, the primary goal of direct contribution to organizational effectiveness should prevail. In another words, as part of DAL reform, Pre-Service Education be given over to Commission for Higher Education or other alternative authorities to control and manage instead of DAL.