Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Co-operative (Jharkhand)

Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Co-operative

कृषि, पशुपालन और सहकारिता विभाग
Department overview
Jurisdiction	Government of Jharkhand
Headquarters	Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Minister responsible	Shilpi Neha Tirkey, Minister in Charge
Department executive	Aboobacker Siddique P, IAS, Secretary
Website	Official Website

The Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Co-operative is a department under the Government of Jharkhand. It is responsible for implementing policies and programmes related to agriculture, horticulture, soil conservation, animal husbandry, dairy development, fisheries, and cooperative societies in the state. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

The department provides support to farmers and rural communities through extension services, training, veterinary care, input subsidies, and cooperative structures. ^[8] Its functions also include promoting sustainable farming practices, expanding irrigation facilities, improving seed and fertilizer supply, strengthening market linkages, and developing allied sectors such as livestock, dairy and fisheries to enhance rural livelihoods and food security. ^{[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]}

Ministerial team

The department is headed by the Cabinet Minister of Jharkhand. Civil servants such as the Secretary are appointed to support the minister in managing the department and implementing its functions. Since December 2024, the minister for Department of Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Co-operative is Shilpi Neha Tirkey. ^{[17] [18]}

References

1. "Official website - Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Co-operative, Department". jharkhand.gov.in.
2. "Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Co-oprative" . Retrieved 3 October 2025.
3. "What's integrated farming, the animal husbandry dept's initiative in Jharkhand - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
4. Department, Jharkhand Goverment Fisheries. "Directorate of Fisheries". jharkhandfisheries.org. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
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6. "Jharkhand Govt to Subsidize Egg Production for Entrepreneurship". Rediff. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
7. "Jharkhand aiming to up fish production to 10 ton per hectare in 5 yrs Minister". The Week. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
8. "Working to make farmers self-reliant, says agri min Tirkey". The Times of India. 31 July 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 October 2025.
9. PTI (14 June 2025). "Jharkhand aims to become prominent state for organic farming: Minister". ThePrint. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
10. "State to distribute 80k quintals of Kharif seeds this year". The Times of India. 25 May 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 October 2025.
11. "Animal husbandry emerging as reliable income source for Jharkhand farmers". Business Standard. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
12. Bharat, E. T. V. (16 January 2025). "लातेहार में मुर्गी पालन बन रहा ग्रामीणों के लिए वरदान, कृषि विभाग दिखा रहा है तरक्की का रास्ता". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 October 2025.
13. "Jharkhand eyes pole position in country's fish production". The Times of India. 30 May 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 October 2025.
14. "Abandoned coal pits turn into fish farms, provide livelihood in Jharkhand". mint. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
15. "The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India launched the 'A-HELP' programme today at Jharkhand". Press Information Bureau.
16. "Government ponds to be leased at panchayat level in Jharkhand". The Times of India. 17 December 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 3 October 2025.
17. Kumar, Satyajeet (7 December 2024). "Hemant Soren allocates portfolios to ministers, keeps Home Ministry". India Today. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
18. "झारखंडः कृषि मंत्री शिल्पी नेहा तिर्की झमाझम बारिश के बीच पहुंचीं खेत में, महिलाओं के साथ की धान की रोपनी". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 October 2025.