Section 23Sec./Art. 23

Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Committee. The Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Committee (AFMeC) under the National Agricultural and Fishery Council (NAFC) shall act as an advisory body to ensure the success of the programs and activities of the DA concerning agricultural and fisheries mechanization. It shall also serve as the consultative and feedback mechanism from the lowest possible level to the top decision makers and to assist in defining and formulating the goals and scope of the countrys agricultural and fisheries mechanization and infrastructure policies, plans and programs.

The agricultural and fisheries mechanization committees under the regional, provincial, city, municipal and barangay agricultural and fishery councils shall integrate, coordinate, unify and monitor the field implementation of the agri-fisheries mechanization and infrastructure projects of various national government agencies, LGUs, banking and financial institutions and the private sector.