ZAMBIA n = 20 Yes No Additional Information 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? s 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? (If partially please mark ‘No’, indicate in ‘Additional Information’ how much of the information requested was supplied) s The PRO referred the researcher to the WMU dept and they provided the info the researcher was looking for 6. Did the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? (If information was not refused, please contact institution to find out what the policy is in this regard – if they supply written reasons for refusal mark ‘Yes’) s Information was provided by phone 7. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure etc. s 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? s 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? s 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? s Asked if the information was for research purposes Total Score: 10/20 3. Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MALS) CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE http://www.agriculture.gov.zm/ The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock website is very attractive. It is not frequently updated but contains a lot of information. n = 20 1. Does this website contain up to date information? Yes No Partial Additional Information s 2. Does the website contain the following: a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? The site provides the powers, but does not have an organisational structure nor the responsibilities of the administration s s c) Reports, policies, programs? d) Budget and expenditure? s e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? s f) Vacancy and employment procedures? s g) The name and address, telephone number, and the working hours of the respective institution? h) The contact details of public officials? s i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? s Total Score: 6/20 110 s Some reports provide information on policies s The physical address is provided but no postal address