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.

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.

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.

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.