Karshika Keralam

The history of the Department of Agriculture in Kerala also depicts the agrarian history of the State. The Department of Agriculture started functioning in the erstwhile Travancore on 27th May 1908. The Department in its present set started functioning in 1987 for the overall development of agriculture in the State. The department's vision is to Attain self-sufficiency in food production through enhanced agricultural productivity of agricultural commodities to make agriculture a sustainable and viable vocation providing livelihood support. We aim to safeguard the interest of farmers, ensure food and nutritional security and support Kerala’s agricultural economy, achieve a targeted growth rate for the agriculture sector by the successful implementation of various schemes, protect farmers from risk through risk management cover and unfair and deceptive business practices, set up investment in agriculture, ensure the safety of agricultural products by ensuring the supply of quality agricultural inputs, conserve and protect the state’s agricultural and natural resources by promoting environmentally safe agricultural practices.