MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

1. Objective/purpose of the public authority:

To increase crop production in a sustainable manner through transfer of modern technology and utilization of various state & central funds.
Administrative control and coordination over all the sub-ordinate offices in the state.
Formulation of plans, programmes& schemes for the agricultural development of the state.

2.  Mission/Vision Statement of the Public Authority:  All out development in crop production  sector.

3.Brief history of the public authority and context of its formation:
DA&FP (O) is functioning since 1945. It is formed as a separate directorate to monitor the agricultural development activities of the state.

4.Duties of the public authority:
To increase crop production in a sustainable manner through transfer of modern technology
and utilization of various state & central funds.
Administrative control and coordination over all the sub-ordinate offices in the state.
Formulation of plans programmes& schemes for the agricultural development of the state.

5. Main activities/ functions of the public authority:
To increase crop production in a sustainable manner through transfer of modern technology and utilization of various state & central funds.
To coordinate with state/central government and with other allied departments for agricultural development of the state.

6. List of Services being provided by the public authority with a brief write-up on them:
Transfer of modern technology like Farm mechanization, seed-replacement, plant protection, soil and water management etc. through Agriculture Extension.
Ensure quality inputs for better production.
a. Varietal intervention.
b. Demonstrations.
c. Farmers’ capacity building.
d. Cooperation with allied departments/ agencies.
e. Increase irrigation potential through bore wells/river lift.
f. Promotion of Agro-entrepreneurship.
g. Provision of incentive/subsidy to farmers.
h. Formulation & implementation of plans for agriculture development.

7. Expectations of the public authority from the public for enhancing its effectiveness and efficiency:

Proper cooperation of public to strengthen the Agriculture Extension System and to adopt the latest agriculture technology.

8. Arrangements and methods made for seeking public participation/ contribution:
Personal contact, group/ mass discussion, method/ result demonstration, publicity through mass media/ electronic media etc.

9. Mechanism available for monitoring the service delivery and public grievance resolution:
Officials are posted at GP/ Block/ Subdivision/District/State level to render services and attend the grievances of the public and they are also answerable to public institutions.

10. Addresses of the main office and other offices at different levels.

Main Office: Directorate of Agriculture & Food Production, Odisha
Head of office building, Bhubaneswar – 1

District Office: District offices at each district head quarter as Deputy Director of Agriculture/ District Agriculture Officer

Block Level: Available at all the 314 block head quarters
11. Office timings:
Morning hours of the office: 10 AM
Closing hours of the office: 5.30 PM