Section 4: Functions of

the Director The Director shall have functions in animal genetics (a) to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the policy aimed at achieving a sustainable increase in the productivity of farm animals; (b) to ensure animal based national food security and socio-economic development; (c) to determine priorities for animal breeding and research in relation to the economic and social policies of the Government; (d) to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of all aspects of the programme; (e) to advise government and make such recommendations to government as he or she may consider necessary on the financial, human and other resource requirements for implementing the programme; (f) to promote optimum animal genetic resource management, conservation and sustainable use, commensurate with Uganda's needs and environmental protection; (g) to promote the production of farm animals and their products for export; (h) to promote and encourage optimal utilisation of the adapted and resistant indigenous breeds, and the development and use of animal genetic resources that are relatively more tolerant to disease and environmental stress; (i) to formulate and enforce regulations and guidelines relating to the regulation of breeding, processing of semen and other genetic materials, storage, distribution, marketing, import and export and use in the public and private sector and; (j) to provide standards for herd recording, progene testing stud book and pedigree certification; (k) to do any other thing incidental to and related to the foregoing.