Government of Madesh Province

Ministry of Agriculture and Land Management

Directorate of Agriculture Development

Agricultural Knowledge Centre

Siraha, Nepal

Work Detail

  • Formulating and implementing necessary policies and business plans for the development and expansion of agricultural crops/goods.
  • Conducting special programs to uplift marginalized farming communities at the provincial level.
  • Conducting special programs to uplift marginalized farming communities at the provincial level.
  • Collecting and updating data related to agriculture at the provincial level.
  • Formulating and implementing policies related to the development of provincial market and other agricultural infrastructure.
  • To arrange a provincial level agricultural produce market place.
  • Developing wholesale, retail and wholesale markets, collection centers and other market infrastructure at suitable strategic locations at the provincial level.
  • To provide various service facilities and concessions to agricultural businessmen working at the provincial level.
  • To support the provincial government by regularly monitoring the state of supply of agricultural materials such as fertilizers and seeds at the provincial level.
  • Formulating and implementing policies related to soil improvement at the provincial level. Prepare a soil fertility map at the state level and take necessary actions to improve the fertility based on it.
  • Increasing access to soil testing services and providing SOIL HEALTH CARD.
  • To arrange quality resource seed production and transmission at the provincial level.
  • To control the quality of agricultural materials including fertilizers and seeds at the provincial level.
  • Conducting programs for germplasm conservation, promotion and ethnic registration of endangered and neglected crops.
  • Conducting promotional programs for auxiliary crops, local, endangered and neglected crops at the provincial level and conducting special programs to increase the consumption of such crops and improve eating habits.
  • To play an effective role in ensuring the rights of plant breeders and farmers at the provincial level.
  • Monitoring and analyzing the state of food security and supporting the provincial government.
  • From the point of view of food security, identify and develop and promote important crops/items.
  • Formulate and implement appropriate policies related to crop protection and commercial pests at the provincial level.
  • Making necessary arrangements for the operation of beekeeping, sericulture, mushroom production programs based on specific locations.
  • Formulate and implement necessary policies, plans and standards for postharvest management at the provincial level.
  • To promote agricultural mechanization at the provincial level.