Activities of the Department

Rainfed Area Development (RAD) is one of the component of National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA). NMSA is one of the 8(eight) Mission outlined under National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). It is Centrally Aided Mission launched in the State of Nagaland during 2014-15 (XIIth plan) with the main objectives of Sustainable Production, remunerative and climate resilient, conserve natural resources with optimize utilization of water “Per Drop More Crop”

The Northeast Agri Expo situated in 4th Mile Dimapuer was first launched in the year of 2006 with the theme ‘Year of Farmers’. The Government of India has declared this venue as a Permanent venue for conducting biennial North East Region Agri Expo.

Subsequently, the Agriculture Department as Nodal Department has organized various programme/exhibitions as below:

1. 2006 NER Agri Expo under the Theme: ”Emerging Horizons in Agribusiness” (1st Edition)

2. 2007 – Rice Festival with the Theme: ‘Back to the land’

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) scheme was launched by the Hon’ble President of India during 2015 with the motto of “Har khet ko Paani”. It is a flagship programme of Government of India. There is a need for seriously considering all options including linking of rivers, where feasible; for ensuring optional use of our water resources to prevent the recurrence of floods and drought. By harnessing rain water through ’Jal Sanchay’ and ’Jal Sinchan’ we will nurture water conservation and ground water recharge.

The National Mission on Oilseed and Oil Palm (NMOOP) is a new programme launched during 2014-15 by Government of India with an aim to boost the production of oilseeds in the country.

The Programme (NMOOP) consists of three Mini Missions out of which the two undermentioned is implemented in the State:

1. Mini Mission I (Oilseeds)

2. Mini Mission II (Oil Palm)

1. Mini Mission -I (Oilseeds)

In order to increase the annual production of rice, wheat and pulses, the National Development Council (NDC) adopted a resolution and launched a Centrally Sponsored Scheme “National Food Security Mission” during the Eleventh Plan. This National Food Security Mission (NFSM) continues during the 12th Five Year Plan and consist of five components viz (i) NFSM-Rice, (ii) NFSM-Wheat, (iii) NFSM-Pulse

NeGP-A, Nagaland: The Government of India approved the Centrally Sponsored scheme National e-Governance Plan Agriculture (NeGP-A) during 2014-15 for Nagaland. The department of Agriculture officially launched NeGP-A on 29th July 2015