Subjects related to agricultural research and education, including coordination of standards in relevant institutions, cess for financing research (excluding specific commodities like tea, coffee, rubber which fall under other ministries), and research on various crops and agricultural aspects (like sugarcane research), fall under DARE. Liaison and cooperation with international organizations specifically concerning livestock, poultry, and fisheries development are subjects allocated to the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DADF), which is now part of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.