~ technoogy precision products. lD-3 139 As a further boost to the Inflow of foreign technoloyg and to ensure that the latest technologies are Introduced Into the country with adequate protection, the Ministry of Trade and Industry In consonance with the Ministry of Science, Technoloyg and the Environment will be Implementing a new patents law which guarantees protection to Innovators, technology owners and Inven­ tors. This law which Is expected to be fully Implemented before the end of the year Is another measure by the government towards encouraging greater Inflow of modern technology Into the country. In addition. the Standards and Industrial Research Institute (SIRIM) will soon set up a Patent~ Information and Documentation Centre as a base for establ lshing a National Technology Informa­ tion Centre. This centre will function as a service centre to the industrialists to aid them In technology choice, acquisition. pricing and technological problems. SIRIM is also looking Into the problem of translating re­ search results Into viable commercial undertakings and Is setting up a unit to look into this aspect. The National Agriculture Polley: In 1983, the National Agriculture Pol Icy was announced. This pol icy was formulated to maintain and sustain the growth of the agricultural sector In relation to the growth of the non­agricultural sector of the economy. The main objective of the pol icy is to maximise Income from agriculture through efficient uti 1 lsatlon of the country's resources and the revltal lzatlon of the sector's contribution to the overal I economic development of the country. Income maximisation refers to the maximisation of both farm Income and national income. The maximisation of farm income, based on efficiency of producti?n. Involving the judici­ ous selection of economically remunerative crops and employing the most efflc(ent technology, will hopefully lead to the growth 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the government's efforts to promote economic development through the introduction of new technologies and the protection of innovators. It also touches on the agricultural sector and the national agriculture policy. The text does not mention natural resources, environment, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry, Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Science and technology