The ministry formulates and directs agricultural policies in accordance with the country's general development plans, so that producers take advantage of comparative and competitive advantages in the markets and thus contribute to guarantee food security, the generation of productive jobs and foreign exchange and The improvement of the living conditions of the population. It aims at the creation and sustainability of an efficient, competitive, innovative and entrepreneurial agricultural sector that serves as a base for the Dominican economy, providing the food source to the population, generating opportunities, economic and social benefits for producers and consumers.