The Ministry of Agriculture, a ministry of the

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, is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws related to agriculture in the

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is the current minister heading this ministry.

Head office

List of cabinet ministers

List of ministers of state

List of principal secretary

History

Department of agriculture was established in 1883 after recommendation of Famine Commission(1881). Varies hybrid varieties of crops were deployed in 1965-66 which laid down the foundation of

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Structure

Agriculture section has three different ministers and divisions. *

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, Minister of Agriculture *

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, Minister of Horticulture *

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, Minister of Soil and Water Conservation

International Partnerships

Ministry signed an MoU with

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in June 2021 for better collaboration between United States of America and Government of Maharashtra.

References

Government ministries of Maharashtra Agricultural organizations

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