(1) The function of the Council is to provide advice to the Minister regarding:
(a) agricultural problems of developing countries; and
(b) programs and policies with respect to agricultural research for either or both of the following purposes:
(i) identifying agricultural problems of developing countries;
(ii) finding solutions to agricultural problems of developing countries.
(2) The Council shall provide advice under subsection ( 1) on such occasions as it thinks fit and on request by the Minister.
(3) The Minister shall arrange for a copy of any advice provided by the Council to be furnished to the Commission .