Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Department of Agriculture and Rural Development- Features news, reports and statistics. Rural NI Rural NI- Information and services for farmers and growers, maintained by The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Rural Development Council Rural Development Council- Exists to address the needs of deprived rural areas. Provides information on the role of the service. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana- Scheme for improvement of rural roads connectivity. Highlights the key points, reports, quality monitoring, state nodal agencies and RTI . Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act- Act offering to guarantee hundred days of wage-employment in a year to a rural household . Includes details, guidelines, cov… Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority- Promotes exports of the agricultural and allied industries. Features organisational details , products, trad… Indian Institute of Pulses Research Indian Institute of Pulses Research- National centre for basic and applied research on pulse crops, based in Kanpur. Directorate of Wheat Research Directorate of Wheat Research- Based at Karnal. Researches improved varieties and cultivation, preserves genetic variation. Department of Drinking Water Supply Department of Drinking Water Supply- Brief account of the department's activities, details of projects, fund allocations, and plan documents. Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute- Applies statistical methods to agricultural production, research and development. Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying- Responsible for livestock production, preservation, protection and improvement of stocks and dairy development. Site describes the org… Indian Forest Service Indian Forest Service- Describes the service, and recruitment to it. Department of Land Resources Department of Land Resources- Details of the department's work in arresting land degradation, land ownership reform, and maintaining ecological balances. Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee- Provides advice on, regulates and manages the uses of pesticides. Rural Bazar Rural Bazar- A scheme to provide internet visibility and sales facilities for rural artisans and rural products. Coconut Development Board Coconut Development Board- a statutory body established for the integrated development of coconut cultivation and industry, based in Kochi, Kerala. Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology- Details of the organisational setup, associated voluntary bodies, goals and objectives. Khadi and Village Industries Commission Khadi and Village Industries Commission- Details of the organisation, lists and information about implementing bodies, announcements, publications and performance indicators. Ministry of Environment and Forests Ministry of Environment and Forests- Planning, promotion and co-ordination of environmental and forestry programmes. Information on government policy and action, as well as NGOs. Natural Disaster Management Natural Disaster Management- Cyclone, earthquake, flood, drought and landslide related information, from the government body that plans for these events. Department of Agriculture & Co-operation Department of Agriculture & Co-operation- Responsible for national policies and programmes aimed at achieving agricultural growth. Part of the Ministry of Agriculture. Indian Council of Agricultural Research Indian Council of Agricultural Research- An autonomous apex national organisation which plans, conducts and promotes research, education, training and transfer of technology for a… Ministry of Tribal Affairs Ministry of Tribal Affairs- This ministry is responsible for the 'Scheduled Tribes'. Describes its activities, associated and autonomous bodies, awards and fellowships. Department of Fertilizers Department of Fertilizers- Formulates and adminsters government policy on fertiliser production. Site describes policy, details the principal private companies, and has contact de… Ministry of Rural Development Ministry of Rural Development- Information on rural development, poverty alleviation, Panchayati Raj, and status reports. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute- Marine fisheries research organisation, based in Cochin. Spices Board India Spices Board India- Export promotion for spices produced in the country. (Ministry of Commerce). Coffee Board Coffee Board- Promotes expansion of the coffee industry, exports, and carries out and provides research information to aid the industry.