Major Achievements

Major Achievements

* District level Soil nutrient map
* Strengthening of Soil testing laboratory.
* Manpower recruitment / selection.
* Establishment of JASMIN.
* Establishment of JAMTTC.
* Agriculture Mechanization Operational Guidelines.
* Organic Farming Operational Guidelines
* 1703 Nos. of BPCD, LBCD and LI since 2009-10
* Est. of Agriculture College at Godda & Garhwa
* Est. of Agriculture Technology Information Center (ATIC) at Block level
* Record food production in 2011-12 (68 lakh tonnes).
* Paddy Productivity increased from 20 to 33 qtl/ha.
* Hybrid paddy area increased from 1 to 2 lakh ha.
* Promotion of SRI in 30,000 ha area.
* Storage facility for Agri inputs developed. (196800 MT)
* State Own Seed production increased. (88000 qtls)
* Distribution of quality seed increased. (1.93 lakh qtls)
* Paddy Procurement increased (4.26 Lakh tonnes)