Section 49: Coffee research

(1) The Authority shall, in coordination with the National Agricultural Research Organisation, oversee the formulation of a National Coffee Research and Development Agenda to guide coffee research. (2) The National Coffee Research and Development Agenda formulated under subsection (1) shall be approved by the National Agricultural Research Organisation and validated by the Board and industry stakeholders. (3) The National Coffee Research Institute shall be responsible for undertaking coffee research related to its mandate and competence. (4) The Authority shall engage other research services to undertake research in areas in which they have a comparative advantage and competence.