Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh

Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh कृषि विभाग, हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकार
Official page of Agriculture Department, Himachal Pradesh In 1950, it was merged with Forest Department.

The Department of Agriculture was established in the year 1948. The Department started functioning independently in the year 1952. In 1970, Horticulture was carved out of the Department of Agriculture and a separate Department of Horticulture was established. The agriculture research was also taken out from Agriculture Department and was assigned to Agriculture Complex now Agriculture University,

Palampur. The Department of Agriculture is therefore now concentrating on agriculture production and soil water conservation. The Department of Agriculture is dedicated to serve the farming community by implementing various Developmental Programmes and disseminating the relevant technology to increase productivity, production and profitability of field crops. The natural endowments like soil, land, water etc. are being harnessed in such a way that cherished goals of ecological sustainability, economic upliftment of farming community are achieved. About 18-20% area of total culturable land is irrigated and rest is rain-fed.

Today on dated 01-11-2025, One Day State Level Conclave held at Palampur, Distt.- Kangra regarding AIF Scheme under the ...
01/11/2025

Today on dated 01-11-2025, One Day State Level Conclave held at Palampur, Distt.- Kangra regarding AIF Scheme under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Agriculture Minister Himachal Pradesh, Prof. Chander Kumar
Worthy Secretary Agriculture to GoHP, DAHP, JDA, DDA, AIO and Senior Agriculture officers from the Department were also present in the conclave.

16/10/2025
Orientation Session organized by Deptt. of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh regarding School Soil Health Programme for the ...
16/10/2025

Orientation Session organized by Deptt. of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh regarding School Soil Health Programme for the Students of PM Shri KV Jutog Cantt, Shimla.

01/09/2025

Regional Workshop under Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan to lay down 5 Year Roadmap and Action Plan for Rabi Season was hel...
01/09/2025

Regional Workshop under Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan to lay down 5 Year Roadmap and Action Plan for Rabi Season was held on 30-08-2025 at CPRI Shimla.
Hon'ble Agriculture Minister Prof. Chander Kumar ji inaugurated the Workshop and Secretary Agriculture along with Director Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Scientists from CSKHPKV Palampur and UHF Nauni, ICAR and Aligned Departmental Officers & Dignitaries were Present during the Event.

17/07/2025

कृषि विभाग के एक प्रवक्ता ने आज यहां बताया कि किसानों को आधुनिक मशीनरी की सुविधा उपलब्ध करवाने के लिए विभाग द्वारा एग्री...
17/07/2025

कृषि विभाग के एक प्रवक्ता ने आज यहां बताया कि किसानों को आधुनिक मशीनरी की सुविधा उपलब्ध करवाने के लिए विभाग द्वारा एग्री-मशीनरी (DBT) पोर्टल 18 जुलाई, 2025 को दोपहर 12 बजे से सक्रिय किया जा रहा है।
इसके माध्यम से प्रदेश के किसान विभिन्न कृषि यंत्रों के लिए पहले आओ, पहले पाओ के आधार पर अनुदान हेतु आवेदन कर सकेंगे।
किसानों को ट्रैक्टर, पावर टिल्लर, पावर वीडर और अन्य कृषि उपकरण पर https://agrimachinery.nic.in पोर्टल के माध्यम से अनुदान उपलब्ध करवाए जा रहे हैं।
उन्होंने बताया कि प्रदेश सरकार ने लघु, सीमांत, अनुसूचित जाति, अनुसूचित जनजाति तथा महिला किसानों को कृषि यंत्रों पर 50 प्रतिशत अनुदान का प्रावधान किया है।
उन्होंने किसानों से आग्रह किया कि वे केवल केंद्र सरकार से पंजीकृत फर्मों तथा स्वीकृत मॉडल की मशीनरी की खरीद करें ताकि बाद में किसी प्रकार की असुविधा का सामना न करना पड़े।
Chander Kumar Chander Kumar

Today on dated 20-06-2025, Review Meeting of Agriculture Department held under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble Agriculture M...
20/06/2025

Today on dated 20-06-2025, Review Meeting of Agriculture Department held under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble Agriculture Minister, Prof. Chander Kumar at Directorate of Agriculture, Shimla (H.P.).
Worthy Secretary Agriculture to GoHP, DAHP, JDA's, DDA's and all the Senior Agriculture officers from the Department, SPIU (SPNF) and JICA were also present in the meeting.

Hon’ble Education Minister Sh. Rohit Thakur Ji Today Visited the Departmental Exhibition during “Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar” Pr...
30/05/2025

Hon’ble Education Minister Sh. Rohit Thakur Ji Today Visited the Departmental Exhibition during “Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar” Program held at Nanhar Development Block, Chopal (Shimla).

29/05/2025

कृषि मंत्री चंद्र कुमार ने ज्वाली से किया "विकसित कृषि संकल्प अभियान" का शुभारंभ ...

29/05/2025

The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Chamba, will conduct a “Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan” from May 29 to June 12. The event aims to educate farmers about modern agricultural techniques and the use of improved seeds for better productivity.

Address

Directorate Of Agriculture, Krishi Bhawan, Boileauganj
Shimla
171005

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+911772830162

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