Ministry steps up staff training to improve skills

The Ministry focused attention on improving the skills and performance directly relevant to its operations, with sessions devoted to internal and external training organized by the Business Development Institute. The ministry's own sessions concentrated on the more technical aspects of modern agriculture.

H.E. Saeed bin Mohammed Al Ragabani, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, said, "Organizing these training sessions is in line with the ministry's strategy to create a special work environment for its employees were their skills and performance are enhanced in such sectors as agriculture, fisheries and animal welfare.

"These sessions are also part of the Ministry's investment in its human capital, which should be the foundation for any progress and advancement."

Al Ragabani stressed the importance of training as a way to ensure employees keep up with the latest advances in science and technology within agriculture."

He added that there are 15 internal training sessions involving topics vital to the work at the ministry. Some of the more important include: Designing irrigation systems, solving administrative issues in human resources and implementing total quality management in human resources and biological security.

The external training sessions concentrate on developing fishing administration, fish harvesting and diagnosing plant disease, fungus and bacteria. These training sessions took place in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Syria, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt and Tunisia.

Sessions organized by the Business Development Institute in coordination with the ministry cover areas such as civil service and executive regulation law, new developments in e-government, project management, simplifying administrative procedures, system management, performance-based budgeting and the art of dealing with an audience.