Department of Agriculture |
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| Mission |
| Prudent financial management and strong economic growth enabling the Provincial Treasury to better service delivery towards achievement of goals. |
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Key Functions: |
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Laying out demonstration on improved agricultural technology and conducting field days for appropriate technology (including value addition & post harvest technology) adoption. |
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Training provided at farmers location to suit farmers field conditions. |
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Conducting exhibitions to create awareness of new & improved technologies. |
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Maintaining quality seed production for high yield. |
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Mass media campaign for control of epidemics and creation of awareness of proven technology. |
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Promotion of commercialized agriculture. |
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Combination of Agricultural statistics and information. |
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Institutional training to import knowledge & skills in agriculture. |
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Extent capacity building of extension workers. |
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High impact initiative at DATC. |
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Agro forestry programme for diversified eco system management. |
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Fruit subsidy scheme for fruit crop expansion. |
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Control of noxious partheenium weed. |
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Establishment of integrated farming societies as a strong CBO. |
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Coordination with other departments. |
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Formulation of projects and implementation with other agencies (Local, foreign donor agencies, decentralized budget projects. |
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