Department of Agriculture

Vision and Mission

The Agriculture Department is one of the 14 departments of the Panchayat Samiti. The Agriculture Officer is the head of this department. Various state-funded, centrally funded and district self-funded agricultural development schemes are implemented through the department.

Objectives And Functions

• Implementation of government schemes – Effective implementation of agricultural development schemes from state-funded, centrally funded and district self-funded funds and provision of government facilities to farmers through them.
• Quality Control of Agricultural Inputs - The department monitors the quality of seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides to ensure that farmers have access to high-quality inputs for agriculture and to prevent fraud.
• Agricultural Extension – Promoting and publicizing new agricultural technologies among farmers.

Administrative Setup

• Agriculture Development Officer
• District Agriculture Officer
• Campaign Officer
• Agriculture Officer
• Extension Officer (Agriculture)

Institution

Attached Offices –
Director of Agriculture, Thane

Directorate / Commissionerate
Agriculture Commissionerate, Pune