मंत्रालय कृषी विभाग महाराष्ट्र शासन | |
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Formed | 1883 |
Jurisdiction | Maharashtra |
Headquarters | Mantralaya, Mumbai |
Annual budget | State budget of Government of Maharashtra |
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Website | http://krishi.maharashtra.gov.in/1001/Home |
The Ministry of Agriculture, a ministry of the Government of Maharashtra, is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws related to agriculture in the state of Maharashtra. Dhananjay Munde is the current minister heading this ministry.
Minister of Agriculture मंत्री कृषी विभाग | |
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Ministry of Agriculture (Maharashtra) | |
Style | The Honourable |
Abbreviation | Cabinet Minister |
Member of | State Cabinet |
Reports to | Chief Minister, Maharashtra Legislature |
Seat | Mantralaya, Mumbai |
Appointer | Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister |
Term length | 5 years |
Precursor | (2022- 2023) |
Inaugural holder | (1960-1962) |
Formation | 1 May 1960 |
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INC | 30 December 2019 - 29 June 2022 | Uddhav Thackrey Ministry | ![]() | ||||
2 | NA | NA | Eknath Shinde Ministry |
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Eknath Shinde |
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 Green Revolution.[2]
Agriculture section has three different ministers and divisions.
Ministry signed an MoU with United States Department of Agriculture in June 2021 for better collaboration between United States of America and Government of Maharashtra.[6][7][8]