6B. Functions, duties and powers of Council:
The functions, duties and powers of the Council shall be as follows:
(a) To formulate such policy as may be required to carry out study and research works on agriculture, subject to the national agricultural policy.
(b) To determine the priority of study and research works on agriculture.
(c) To approve such annual program and budget as may be required to carry out study and research works on agriculture.
(d) To approve the organizational structure and positions of employees of the office of the Council.
(e) To appraise research works on agriculture done in Nepal.
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(f) To identify problems on agriculture and give suggestions to Government of Nepal for the formulation of the national agricultural policy.
(g) To give necessary direction to the committee.