Agriculture

Directorate and Field Level offices in the districts and the West Bengal State Seed Corporations are involved in the execution of the policies relating to agricultural production and productivity.

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Krishak Bandhu (Assured Income and Death Benefit) Scheme

Krishak Bandhu (Assured Income) Scheme under which every farmer including recorded Bhagchasi (Share Croper) will be eligible to get financial support. The financial support will be paid in two instalments.
Matir Katha Guidelines

The aim of Matir Katha is to empower the farmers with the knowledge of government recommended package of practices, latest innovations and advisories, 24/7 crop protection solutions on the field so that farmer can produce more, sell the produce at right price and earn more.
West Bengal Potato Procurement Scheme, 2019

Governor is pleased to announce a market intervention scheme for direct procurement of potatoes from the farmers at a declared Minimum Procurement Price w.e.f. 01.03.2019 for the Potato Loading Season 2019.
Revised SOP for Implementation of Krishak Bandhu (AI) Scheme

Revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for implementation of Krishak Bandhu (Assured Income) Scheme to be effective from the current Rabi season.
West Bengal Agricultural Service (Administration) Rules, 2009

West Bengal Agricultural Service (Administrative Wing), West Bengal Higher Agricultural Service (Administrative Wing), Ex-cadre posts of Additional Directors and Project Co-coordinator & ex officio Additional Director (Administrative Wing) under the Department of Agriculture.
Suphal Bangla – Home Delivery of Vegetables

Suphal Bangla project commenced through door to door selling of vegetables in mobile vans. This project ensures availability of food and nutritional security at reasonable price.
Apply for Financial Support Scheme for Farm Mechanization (FSSM), 2021-22

User Manual for Online Application process for FSSM/ OTA/ CHC, 2021-22. FSSM: Financial Support Scheme for Farm Mechanization; OTA: One Time Assistance; SFI: Small Farm Implements. CHC: Custom Hiring Centres
Implementation of Krishak Bandhu (Assured Income) Scheme

Government of West Bengal has introduced the Krishak Bandhu Scheme (KBS) to support farmers financially during pre-production stage to make agriculture profitable for the farmers and to provide them social security so that their families are not put to distress in the event of farmer’s untimely demise.
AGRISNET – Department of Agriculture, West Bengal

They also provide support services through soil testing, soil conservation, water conservation, and seed testing/ seed certification. These bodies are also involved in plant protection and quality control of fertilisers, pesticides etc.
Reservation of Cold Storage Space for Potato

Each farmer-hirer would be allowed to store up to the limit of 25 quintal only on his/ her account. The reserved space shall be allotted to the farmer-hirers on the first come first served basis.
Bangla Fasal Bima Yojana – Extended upto January, 2019

The primary objective of the scheme is to provide facilities of enrolment for crop insurance to left out non-loanee farmers who could not enroll themselves on voluntary basis.
Continuation of Farm Mechanization Schemes during 2021-22

1. Financial Support Scheme for Farm Mechanization (FSSM). 2. One Time Assistance to Small and Marginal Farmers for purchase of Small Farm Implements (OTA – SFI) 3. Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme for Rural Entrepreneurs to set up Custom Hiring Centres (CHC) of Farm Machinery.
West Bengal Health Scheme for the Beneficiaries of Grant-in-Aid Colleges and Universities under Agriculture Department

For permanent Teachers/ Officers and their dependent family members of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV) and Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya (UBKV) and College of Agriculture under both Universities.
Merit List for Recruitment of LDC in Agriculture Department

The candidates are requested to appear along with documents in original and attested copies of the same by gazetted officer on each working day between 11-30 AM to 3-30 PM at the office of the Director of Agriculture, West Bengal, Jessop Buildings, 1st floor, 63, N.S. Road, Kolkata-1.