Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh

Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh कृषि विभाग, हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकार
Official page of Agriculture Department, Himachal Pradesh In 1950, it was merged with Forest Department.

The Department of Agriculture was established in the year 1948. The Department started functioning independently in the year 1952. In 1970, Horticulture was carved out of the Department of Agriculture and a separate Department of Horticulture was established. The agriculture research was also taken out from Agriculture Department and was assigned to Agriculture Complex now Agriculture University,

Palampur. The Department of Agriculture is therefore now concentrating on agriculture production and soil water conservation. The Department of Agriculture is dedicated to serve the farming community by implementing various Developmental Programmes and disseminating the relevant technology to increase productivity, production and profitability of field crops. The natural endowments like soil, land, water etc. are being harnessed in such a way that cherished goals of ecological sustainability, economic upliftment of farming community are achieved. About 18-20% area of total culturable land is irrigated and rest is rain-fed.

09/03/2026

e-Tender Notice: “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST” for Empanelment of Manufacturers/ Firms for providing new tested machinery to ...
09/03/2026

e-Tender Notice: “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST” for Empanelment of Manufacturers/ Firms for providing new tested machinery to the farmers of the state on subsidy under various Farm Mechanization Programmes during the year 2026-27.

Source: Dainik Bhaskar & Dainik Jagran dated 8th March 2026.

30/12/2025

Address

Directorate Of Agriculture, Krishi Bhawan, Boileauganj
Shimla
171005

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+911772830162

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