Yes 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? X 2. Did the organisation reply within 21 days? X 3. Did the organisation respond to the request for information? X 4. Does the organisation publish their procedures for handling information requests? 5. Did the organisation provide all of the requested information? X 6. Did the organisation provide written reasons for the refusal of information? X 7. Did the organisation disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure, etc. 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? X 9. Did the organisation acknowledge the request for information within 7 days? X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? No Partial Additional information The Public Relations Manager called the researcher to arrange a phone interview and gave her the information as requested. X No information was refused. X The organisation responded to the request for information without questioning the researcher’s motives or aims. X Total score: 16/20 4. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.agriculture.gov.zm The Ministry of Agriculture has an active website and Facebook page, both of which are updated regularly. The website is user-friendly but some pages do not have updated information, such as the tender page. n = 20 Yes No Does the website contain the following: 1. Up-to-date information? X 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? X 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? X 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? X 5. Information on budget and expenditure? RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE X 170 Partial Additional information ZAMBIA n = 20