One Day State Level Training on Input Survey 2016-17

The Department of Agriculture had imparted one day State Level Training to field functionaries on 9th Input Survey 2016-17 under Agriculture Census Scheme (CSS) at the Directorate of Agriculture on 15th November 2017. It is a quinquennial and follow-up program of main Agriculture Census. Altogether 120 Officers & Staff attended the training.

The main objective of the survey is to generate data on consumption. and application of various inputs such as chemical fertilizers, farm-yard manures, pesticides, agricultural machinery and implements, institutional credit, seed, application of IPM and soil health.

The inaugural session was chaired by Shri Helie Rupreo, Director of Agriculture. He emphasized the need and importance of the survey.

Keynote Address was delivered by Shri Imtitemjen L, Addl. Director of Agriculture who highlighted the concepts and main objectives of the survey. Vote thanks was pronounced by Smt. Velhüsalü Vero, Dy. Director Agriculture Census.