Agriculture Division

Funtions of the Division

     Agriculture Division deals with the Plan and Budjet preparation of the Departments of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Fisheries, Forestry and Wildlife, Co-operation, Water Resources, Ground Water Development and Command Area Development Authority. The Division also reviews the performance of the concerned sectors for the preparation of 'Economic Review' published by the State Planning Board. The projects for external /NCDC assisatance are vetted in the Division before they are trainings /workshops /seminars coducted in connection with decentralised planning. The staff of the Division effectively participate in the vetting of the projects submitted for the approval of the State Level Expert Committee.

Subjects dealt with by the Division:


I. Agriculutre & Allied Sectors

  1. Crop Husbandry.


  2. Soil & Water Conservation.


  3. Animal Husbandry.


  4. Dairy Development.


  5. Fisheries.


  6. Food, Storage & Warehousing.


  7. Agricultural Research & Education.


  8. Investment in Agricultural Financial Institution
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  9. Other Agriculutral Programmes ( Agricutural Marketing and Quality Control ).


  10. Co-operation.


  11. Forestry & Wild Life.


II. Special Programme for Area Devlopment
     (Western Ghat Development Programmes)

III. Irrigation and Flood Control
  1. Major & Medium Irrigation


  2. Minor Irrigation


  3. Command Area Development


  4. Flood Control and Anti sea erosion
LIst of Departments & Agencies Coming Under the purview of the Divsion

A. Departments
  1. Department of Agriculture


  2. Department of Animal Husbandry


  3. Department of Dairy Development


  4. Department of Fisheries


  5. Department of Harbour Engineering


  6. Department of Forestry and Wildlife


  7. Department of Co-opearation


  8. Department of Water Resources


  9. Department of Ground Water Development
B. Autonomous Institutions
  1. The Kerala Agricultural University
C. Other Agencies
  1. Kerala State Land Use Board (Department of Planning and Economic Affairs)
D. Authorities / Cell
  1. Command Area Development Authority


  2. The Western Ghat Cell ( Department of Planning and Economic Affairs)