GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Directorate of Agriculture
Krishi Bhavan
Tonca, Caranzalem - Goa
Phone Nos.
(0832) 2465840, 2465443, 2465845
Fax No. (0832) 2465441
E-Mail dir-
dir-agri.goa@nic.in
 HORTICULTURE

Sr. Criteria for assistance/ maximum State /Central Schemes/

Type of Assistance
No. limit. Components

Development of Horticulture
Assistance for cultivation of Banana,
1 75% subsidy, Rs. 67500/- per ha. Assistance for cultivation of fruit
Pineapple & Papaya
plants under State & NHM
Assistance for cultivation of Flowers i.e.
2 75% subsidy, Rs. 75000/ha.
Bulbous flowers Assistance for cultivation of Flowers
Assistance for cultivation of Loose under State & NHM
75% subsid,Rs. 45000/ha.
flowers
Assistance for cultivation of fruits and
Assistance for cultivation fruit &
3 spices, Mango, Chickoo, Nutmeg, 75% subsidy, Rs. 30,000/ha.
spices
Cashew, Kokum, Guava, etc.
75% subsidy, limited to Rs.30,000/- Area expansion in cashew under
4 Assistance for cultivation of cashew
ha. in 3 yearly instalment State & NHM
Assistance for replacing old deceased
Rejuvenation/replace of senile
5 senile cashew trees with planting of new 50% subsidy limited to Rs.20,000/-ha.
plantations.
grafts.

Compensation subsidy as per

standard cost fixed for each crops
Compensation to farmers whose crops
limited to max. of Rs.15,000/- and
6 are affected due to natural calamities and Shetkari Adhar Nidhi
min.of Rs.1000/-ha. for crops and
other damages.
max.Rs.1,00,000/- or 25% of
estimated cost.

Procurement of vegetable from farmers at Procurement at pre-fixed rates

7 Procurement of vegetable
pre-fixed rates. through procurement centres.
Distribution of Fruit and spice plants to 1 or 2 fruit or spice plants free of Assistance for distribution of fruit
8
households in rural areas. cost plants for home-stead gardens
Rs.30,000/- per ha. Coconut Development Board /State
Assistance for cultivation of coconut with
9 @ 160 palms/ha. in two yearly Scheme Assistance for cultivation of
local varieties.
instalment coconut
Assistance for cultivation of coconut with Rs.40,000/- per ha. @ 160 palms/ha.
10 Coconut Development Board
hybrid varieties. in two yearly instalment.

a)Subsidy on structure upto 100%

limited to standard cost max. 0.4 ha.
Assistance for cultivation of fruits & per beneficiary and min. 100 sq.mts Assistance for protected cultivation
11 Vegetable in polyhouses/shadenet for growing flowers & vegetables.
houses State & NHM
b) Subsidy on structure on planting
material 50% limited to standard cost.
Sr.
Type of Assistance
No.
Inputs like manures and micronutrient
12 mix, for improving the coconut
cultivation.
Demonstration to improve productivity in
13 cashew and for soil and water
conservation
14 Outlets on kiosks for sale of vegetable
Support for farmers to get an assured
15 price for Arecanut sold to registered
traders.
Support for farmers to get an assured
16 price for coconut sold to registered
traders.
Support for farmers to get an assured
17 price for Cashewnut sold to registered
traders
Support for farmers to get an assured
18 price for Oil palm, sold to M/s. Godrej
Agrovet Ltd.
Assistance to farmers to grow local &
19
hybrid varieties of vegetables
Vermi compost units
20
(HDPE vermi bed)
Assistance for vegetable seed and other
21 inputs
(Hybrid & open pollinated varieties)
Assistance for production of honey and
22 promotion of traditional tribal occupation
in a scientific manner.
Criteria for assistance/ maximum State /Central Schemes/
limit. Components
Rs.15,000/ha. for eligible Assistance for productivity
farmers with min. 0.1 ha. and improvement of productivity
max. 2.00 ha. area in Coconut Gardens.
Productivity improvement in
Rs.15,000/- ha.
cashew
GSHCL provides outlets for sale Promotion of vegetable with
of farmers produce assured market
Rs.170/- kg. limited to Rs.20/-
st
per kg. for 1 category Assured price for
Rs.120/- kg. limited to Rs.10/- Agriculture produce
per kg. for other categories.
Difference between Assured
price of Rs.8/- and Average
rate fixed as notified by GBAMB Assured price for
whichever is higher limited to a Agriculture produce
max. 50,000 nuts, in 5 ha./and
mim. 500 nuts per farmer.
Difference between actual price
and assured price of
Assured price for
Rs. 100/- per kg. limited to max.
Agriculture produce
2000 kgs. in 5 ha.area and min.
50 kgs./beneficiary.
Difference between price per
Assured price for
tonne notified by GOPPMC and
Agriculture produce
Rs. 9,000/tonne of FFB
Assistance for vegetable
50% subsidy on seed
seed
Assistance under organic
50% subsidy Rs.8,000/- per unit
farming- NHM.
100% subsidy Rs.33,750/- per
ha. for hybrid and Assistance for vegetable
Rs. 22,500/- per ha. for open cultivation- NVIUC
pollinated
Subsidy of 75% for General and
90% for ST/SC farmers limited Promotion of bee keeping
to Rs.2.07 lakhs for General and for honey production.
2.48 for ST/SC
 IRRIGATION

Criteria for assistance State Schemes/

Sr. No. Type of Assistance
maximum limit. Components

Assistance for installation of new 90% subsidy on standard

1(a)
pumpset for irrigation. cost.

Assistance for creation of

Assistant for replacement of old 50% subsidy on standard
b) irrigation facilities
pumpset cost
infrastructure

For above 5 HP pumpsets and add on 50% subsidy on standard

c)
gadgets cost

a) Installation of drip irrigation system 90% Subsidy Assistance for micro

2 irrigation
b) Installation of sprinkler system 70% Subsidy State and Central

Assistant for laying pipes to carry water

50% limited to Rs.25000/- Assistance for water
3 from the source to the field minimum
per farmers conveying pipeline
area is 0.1 ha.

50% subsidy limited to

Assistance to create water storage Rs.80000/- for minimum Assistance for water
4 3
facilities. 15 m and Maximum storage tank
3
100 m storage.

Assistance for digging & construction of 75% of standard cost

Assistance for Digging and
5 Irrigation well in a minimum area of 0.2 limited to Rs.1.50 lakhs
Construction of Well
ha. per farmer per well
 AGRONOMY

Sr. No. Type of Assistance Criteria for assistance State/Central Schemes/

maximum limit. Components

Availability of Quality certified seed made

50% subsidy on seed limited
available for promotion of higher productivity Assistance for Quality/certified
1 to
& production of food grains crops and food seed
max. 2 ha.
security of the State.

Assistance to popularize time saving

50% subsidy limited to Promoting Improved
2 cultivation technique such as mechanized
Rs. 1.00 lakh Technology
transplanting.

Assistance on pro rata basis to farmers to

Assistance of
compensate farmers in adopting Improve System for Rice Intensification
3 Rs. 10,000/ha. min. area 0.1
Technology through System Rice for SRI Farmers
ha.
Intensification (SRI)

a) Assistance to save crops from domestic & 75% subsidy for general
Wild Animals individual farmers/community category Assistance for traditional
farmers groups can decide the type of fencing
fencing as enlisted. 90% SC/ST category
4

b) Solar fencing is provided under 40% State 90% subsidy limited to max.
Solar Power Battery Fencing
Share & 50% Central Share. (RKVY) Rs. 2.00 lakhs per individual

5 Support for farmers in order to get an Difference between actual Assured price for Alsando
assured price for alsando crops, sold to co- price and Assured price of
operative Societies. Rs.70/- kg. limited to 800
kg/farmer
6 Support for farmers in order to get an Difference between Assured price for Sugarcane
assured price for sugarcane crops. 2400/tonne and actual price
announced by SSSK Ltd.

7 Support is provided to farmers for paddy Diference between actual Assured price for Paddy.
crop sold to authorized paddy purchase price and Assured price of
agencies. Rs.17 kg limited to
5000 kg./ha.
7500 kg./ farmer/season and
8 Distribution of new & improved varieties Seed kits given free of cost Distribution of Seed Minikits
seed of paddy, pulses & groundnut for trial
Free seedling of 1 month age are distributed Establishment of Sugarcane
9 Rs. 12,500 seedling/ha.
free of cost Seed Farm
10 Inputs like seed, bio fertilizer, etc. are given Rs. 12,000/ha. Groundnut cultivation under
to farmers RKVY
11 Sale of seed on subsidized rate. 50% subsidy Distribution of seed
12 A group of 40 farmers are trained Rs. 20,000/training Trainings
exclusively on groundnut cultivation in 3
(Three) phases.
 TRAINING & EXTENSION FOR FARMERS

Sr. Type of Assistance State/Central Schemes/

No. Criteria for assistance maximum limit. Components
1 Training for a group of 20 rural youths for 2 Rs. 300/day/ trainee towards daily Human Resouce Development
months on Skill Development in Agriculture expenses during training. in Agriculture.
Operations Skill Development in Farming
Operations.

2 Training for a group of 20 participants on Rs. 300/day/ trainee Skill Development in Operation
maintainance & operation of Agriculture of Agricultual Machinery
Machinery
3 Training for a group of 25 participants for 2 Rs. 300/-per day per trainee On Campus Training
days on various topics of Agricultural
importance to farmers, NGO's students.
4 Training for a group of 20 - 40 farmers for 1 Rs. 9000/training Off Campus Training
day on various local issues in Agriculture &
Home Science, Farmers/land
owners/Agricultural labour, students etc. are
aligible who have interest in Agri.
programmes.

5 Study tour of farmers within the State to study
new practices and for exposure.
6 Study tour of 90 farmers in 3 batches, outside
the State for 5 - 6 days.
7 To conduct exhibition on various issues of
Agriculture and allied Sector by Department,
NGO, Farmers's Club etc.
8 8 Goan Students are given financial aid in
Agiculture & allied courses for degree courses
Agri - 5 seats
Hort - 2 seats
B.Tech - 1 seat
9 Post graduation Students for Goan students.
Rs. 200/
day/trainee
Rs. 600/day and 3 tier AC
fare/equivalent per trainee.
50% cost upto Rs. 5.00 lakhs.
Stipend of Rs.2000/-
month/student and Rs.10000/ per
student /year paid to the University
Stipend of Rs. 3000/month/Student
Study tour of farmers within the
State
Study tour of farmers outside the
State
Workshop /Exhibition/ Seminars.
Support for undergraduate
education in Agriculture
Support for post graduation
(M.Sc (Agri)/(Hort.)

10 Assistance for promoting agriculture through 50% cost or Rs. 20,000/-

training programmes by NGO's, farmer's clubs Assistance for Agriculture
etc. with specific training module 2 training Training Centre
would be subsidized/year
11 Incentives to encourage farmers every year Cash Prizes
on the occasion of Goa Liberation day Krishi Ratna -Rs. 2.00 lakhs
State Agriculture Awards
Krishi Vibhushan- Rs.1.00 lakhs
Krishi Bhushan- Rs. 0.50 lakhs
Fr.Inacio Almeida - Rs. 0.50 lakhs Special Agriculture Award.
 MACHINERY & TECHNOLOGY

Sr. Type of Assistance State/Central Schemes/

No. Criteria for assistance Components
maximum limit.

1) Subsidy on hire charges while booking 50% subsidy on Subsidy for Custom Service
Government machinery and those from standard cost in Agriculture
registered agencies/individual on tractor, mini Mechanisation
tractor.
2) (i) Assistance for purchase of Agri-Machinery 75% subsidy of standard Promotion of Mechanisation
like transplanter, tractor, power tiller, sprayer, cost or actual cost in Agriculture assistance for
weedcutter, juicer extractor, sprayer, Mini- whichever is less to purchase of Agricultural
tiller, manually operated power operated etc. general farmers and Machinery.
90% for SC/ST farmers
(ii) For purchase of paddy combine harvester 75% subsidy of standard Assistance for purchase of
(NGO's, Society, Club),SHG's are eligible. cost or actual cost Agricultural Machinery &
whichever is less Equipments

(iii) Assistance on purchase of Subsidy of 50% for Assistance for purchase of

implements/attachment used for Agriculture General Category & 75% Agriculture
operations which are beneficial to farmers. for SC/ST on actual cost equipment/implements
or standard cost
whichever is less

3) For upkeep & maintainance of machinery Rs. 40,000/year Special assistance for
belonging to registered agencies on maintainance of tractors
completion of 500 hrs. work in one calendar under Custom Services.
year.

Assistance for levelling the land upto a max. 50% of standard cost
2 2
4) of 10% slope and minimum 500 m area min. area 2000 m max. Assistance for land levelling
should be developed. 1.0 ha.

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 PLANT PROTECTION

State/Central
Sr. Criteria for assistance
Type of Assistance Schemes/
No. maximum limit.
Components

Supply of pesticide to manage Crop Protection in

Supply of pesticides Free of
1) seed borne pest & diseases Agriculture. Assistance
cost for seed treatment.
affecting crops. for seed treatment.

For promoting Integrated Pest 75% subsidy limited to

Management Rs.4500/ha. for general
Assistance for
Assistance on purchase of category and 90% subsidy to
2) Integrated Pest
pesticides/Bio- ST/SC farmers limited to
Management
pesticides/weedicides to protect Rs.5400/ha. for a max. of
crops. 4.00 ha. area

Crop production and

Assistance for purchase of plant
75% subsidy for General Input Management
3) protection equipment for
90% subsidy for SC/ST Mechanization in
protection of crops like sprayers.
Agriculture
 DEVELOPMENT OF MANURES & FERTILIZERS

Sr. Type of Assistance Criteria for assistance State/Central Schemes/

No. maximum limit. Components
1 Soil sample analysis from farmers's fields for Free of cost Analysis of Soil samples
major /minor nutrients
2 Promotion of non-conventional sources of energy. 90% subsidy against Assistance for construction of
Construction of Biogas Units. standard cost as per the Biogas plants
size of biogas plant. State and Central Scheme

3 Promotional incentives for promotion of Biogas is Rs.1000/- per plant Incentive for promotion of
payable to field/staff farmers involved in completed and Biogas Units.
motivation of target group. commissioned.
4 Assistance on purchase of soil conditioners for 75% subsidy or Rs.4500/- Assistance for soil conditioner
imrovement of Soil Health. per ha. upto a maximum of
4 ha. SC/ST- 90% subsidy
or Rs.5400/- per ha.
whichever is less

5 Assistance to purchase micro nutrients like Rs. 6000/- per ha. or 75% Assistance for use of Micro-
Boron, Magnesium Sulphate, and other notified subsidy for a maximum of nutrients.
micro nutrients. 4 ha./farmer. For SC/ST
farmers Rs.7200/- per ha.
or 90% subsidy whichever
is less

6 Assistance for construction of Pucca Compost 50% subsidy limited to Assistance for Organic
production units. Rs. 1000/- per cu. mt. of Manures Units
compost pit.
75% subsidy limited to
Rs. 1500/- per cu mt. for
SC/ST farmers
7 Assistance for construction of Vermi-Compost 75% subsidy or Rs.1500/- Assistance for Vermi-Compost
Units per cu. mt. whichever is Units
less. Subsidy is adjusted
under State and Central
Sector Schemes.

8 Assistance to SC/ST for purchase & use of 75% subsidy limited to Assistance for Agriculture
various Agriculture inputs like seed, planting Rs. 12000/- inputs
material, fertilizers, pesticides, etc. per ha. maximum limit
2 ha.
 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

Sr.N Type of Assistance Criteria for assistance State/Central Schemes/

o. maximum limit. Components
1) Asssistance for Water harvesting structures on hill 18289/unitAssistance of Development of Jalkhund
slopes or plain areas designed to tap run off water Rs.18289/- per unit
through NGO's, SHG's, Clubs Societies. established.

2) Assistance for desilting & renovation of 100% subsidy as per GSR Desilting & Revitalization of
waterbodies like ponds, tanks, etc, below 500 or Rs.70,000/- ha. of area Ponds & Tanks.
sq.mts. benefitted.

(3) Support for Dry land Horticulture and cultivation of Supply of planting material Western Ghat Development
(a) Medicinal plants. free of cost Programme
(a) Production Programmes
(b) Establishment of Agro processing units and 50% of standard cost ''
traditional art & crafts production unit. limited to Rs.30000/- per
unit
(c ) Conservation of soil & water through land 50% of cost limited to (b) Conservation programmes
development on the basis of slope standard costs.

(d) Assistance for Soil conservation 50% of fixed standard cost ''
Structures: Bank Stabilization, Drain diversion
dug out ponds, gully control.

(h) Crecent shaped structure for water conservation Rs. 25/ trench. ''
4) Organizing Promotional meetings for farmers. 5 Trainings for 50 farmers Western Ghat Development
per training per zone. Programme
Maximum of Rs.200/-
participants

5) Krishi Mahotsav to showcase advances in Rs.1.25 lakhs per ''

Agriculture Mahotsav for 500 farmers
Sr. Criteria for assistance maximum State/Central Schemes/
Type of Assistance
No. limit. Components

Funding for allied sectors of Agriculture

including Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Fisheries,
Co.Op. Research, Registered Farmers 100% for Govt. based projects Rashtriya Krishi Vigyan
1
Groups, Societies, NGO's, Private Companies and 25% for others Yojana (RKVY)
on PPP mode for production, growth
development of infrastructure & assets.

Registration of farmers for efficient delivery of Krishi Cards are provided free of
2 Krishi Card.
services, with a classification of their cost
respective Land holding.

Support in order to overcome the price rise of

25% subsidy on vegetables, & Govt. Intervention Control of
3 10 essential vegetables and 5 essential
5% subsidy on commodities Price Rise (GICPR)
commodities.

Loan upto Rs.5.00 lakhs for

Interest subsidy on loans for Agriculture & period of 5 years for individual
4 Interest subsidy on loans
Allied Activities. beneficiary and interest above
4% is subsidized.

5) Krishi Mahotsav for 500 farmers Rs.1.25 lakhs ''

 FERTILIZER CONTROL ACT AND ORDER

Fertilizer Control Order 1985: Registrations certificate/letter of

Authorization for Retail/Wholesale Fertilizer dealers are issued under
clause 7 of Fertilizer Control Order (FCO) 1985.

I. Registration of New Dealers:

Procedure & format to obtain Letter of Authorization

Documents/Forms required for application.

a) Application Form A 1 in duplicate

b) Certificate of source of supply fertilizer under Form O

c) Site Plan/Sketch showing sale point/storage point.

d) Recommendations of Fertilizer Inspector

e) Copy of challan paid in the Govt. treasury/receipt as per prescribed fee

of Rs.600/- for a wholesale dealer and Rs.300/- for retailer. The
certificate/acknowledgement will be valid for a period of 3 years and
issued in Form A2.

II. Renewal of registration certificate/Letter of Authorization (LOA):

Documents required:

a) Application in form A1 in duplicate.

b) Certificate of source of supply of fertilizer under Form O

c) Original Certificate/Letter of Authorization

d) Recommendation of Fertilizer Inspector.

e) Copy of challan paid in the Govt. treasury/receipt as per prescribed fee

of Rs.400/- for wholesale and Rs.200/- for retailer. Late fee of Rs.200/-
and Rs.75/- wholesaler and retailer is applicable respectively if the
application is submitted within one month of expiry date.
III. Amendments to certificates/LOA

a) Application on plain paper

b) Certificate of source of supply in Form O

c) Original Certificate/Letter of Authorization

d) Amendment fee of Rs.30/- per product for wholesale and Rs.20/- per
product for retailer after due recommendation of fertilizer Inspector.

IV. Duplicate/Additional copy of certificate:

a) Application on plain paper

b) Fee of Rs.50/- for wholesaler and Rs.20/- for retailer.

V. Organic fertilizers like city compost, organic manure, Vermi compost

and Bio fertilizers like Rhizobium, Azatobacter, Acetobacter and
Azospirillum are brought under the perview of FCO 1985.

Manufacture and sale of above organic manure and Bio fertilizers

require Registration Certificate/Letter of Authorization from
Directorate of Agriculture

Procedure to obtain a certificate of manufacture of bio

fertilizers/organic fertilizer.

1. Application in Form D in duplicate

2. Site Plan/Sketch showing Manufacturing Unit/Storage point.

3. List of Laboratory facilities available

4. Name and address of Compliance Officer designated for FCO

purposes.

5. Analysis report of the product.

6. Inspection report of fertilizer inspector

7. NOC of Pollution Control Board, Factories and Boilers.

8. Bagging and packing details.

9. Copy of challan paid in the Government Treasury/receipt towards

payment of fees.
Sr.
Particulars Fees (In Rs.)
No.
A Fee under Fertilizer Control Order, 1985
1 Grant of letter of authorization to Wholesale Dealer 600/-
2 Grant of letter authorization to Retail Dealer 300/-
3 Renewal of letter of Authorization Wholesale Dealer 400/-
4 Renewal of letter of Authorization to Retail Dealer 200/-
Late fee for renewal of letter of Authorization to Wholesale
5 200/-
Dealer
Late fee for renewal of letter of Authorization to Retail
6 75/-
Dealer

7 Amendment in letter of Authorization to Wholesale Dealer 30/- per product

8 Amendment in letter of Authorization to Retail Dealer 20/- per product

Duplicate/addition copy of letter of authorization to

9 50/-
Wholesale Dealer
Duplicate/addition copy of letter of authorization to Retail
10 20/-
Dealer

For manufacturing unit of fertilizer mixture/special

B
mixture/bio fertilizer/organic fertilizer
Grant of certificate for Manufacture of fertilizer
1 1000/-
mixture/micronutrients
Grant of certificate for Manufacture of Bio fertilizer like
2 Rhizobium/Azotobactor/Azospirllum/Phosphate 1000/- per product
Solubalising Bacteria
Grant of certificate of manufacture of organic fertilizers like
3 - do -
Press Mud/City Compost/Vermi Compost
Grant of certificate for Manufacture of Special Mixture of
4 500/-
fertilizers
Renewal of certificate for Manufacture of Bio fertilizer like
5 Rhizobium/Azotobactor/Azospirllum/Phosphate 500/- per product
Solubalising Bacteria
Renewal of certificate for manufacture of fertilizer
6 500/-
Mixture/Micronutrient.
Amendment in certificate for manufacture of fertilizer
7 200/- per product
mixture/Micronutrients/Bio fertilizers/Organic fertilizers.
Late fee for renewal of certificate for manufacture of
8 Fertilizer Mixture/Micronutrient/Bio fertilizer/Organic 100/-
fertilizer
Duplicate/additional copy of certificate for manufacture of
9 fertilizers/Mixtures/Special Mixture/Micronutrient/Bio 100/-
fertilizer/Organic fertilizers.
Sr.
Particulars Fees (In Rs.)
No.
C) Sale of Non Standard Fertilizer
Grant of authorization for a sale of Non-Standard
1
fertilizer like in organic/Bio fertilizer/Organic fertilizer
a) Stock upto 20 tons 200/-
b) Stock more than 20 tons 200/-
 INSECTIDE ACT, 1968:

Implementation of the insecticide Act, 1968

I. ISSUE OF MANUFACATURING LICENCE

Any manufacturer of insecticide or desiring to do so after

obtaining registration certificate for the products desired to be
manufactured from Central Insecticide Board and Registration
Committee (CIB & RC) Faridabad.

Procedure & format to obtain certificate/license

a) Apply in Form III for new license or Form IV for renewal of license
giving details of registration of insecticides to be manufactured,
name(s) of expert persons, safety provision etc.

b) Payment of a fee of Rs.50/- for each insecticide to be manufactured

subject to a maximum of Rs.500/- for each place of manufacture.

c) License issued is valid for maximum of two calendar years with 31st
December being date of expiry.

II. ISSUE OF LICENSE TO SELL, STOCK, OR EXHIBIT FOR SALE OR

DISTRIBUTE INSECTIDES.

Any person desirous of trading in pesticides/dealers of pesticides

Procedure & format to obtain certificate/license

a) Apply in Form VI for new license or Form VII for renewal of existing
license.

b) Furnish valid principal certificate (from manufacturer)

c) Payment of a fee of Rs.20/- per insecticide subject to a maximum of

Rs.300/- for each place of stocking/sale etc.

d) License is valid for maximum of two calendar years with 31st December
being date of expiry.
III. PHYTOSANITARY CETIFICATE

All persons wanting to take seeds, planting material, fruits, etc.

outside the country.

Procedure & format to obtain certificate/license

Application on prescribed format giving details of material with

scientific name to be transported.

Description and number of packages: Place of origin, means of

conveyance and the port of entry (city and country).

Supporting documents: Source of purchase/acquisition and

disinfestations treatment from competent authority like Zonal
Agricultural Officer, Farm Superintendent etc.
 GOA FRUITS AND ORNAMENTAL PLANT NURSERIES ACT,
1995:

I. Registration certificate for nurseries valid for 5 years.

All those propagating & involved in trade of planting material should

apply in prescribed Form A to the Zonal Agricultural Officer who
will forward the same to the Licensing Authority after due formalities.

Those involved in trading should produce a valid license copy

from the supplier.

License fees are Rs. 1000/-.

II. RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION VALID FOR 5 YEARS

All registered nurseries are required to renew their nursery

licenses after 5 years in prescribed Form C.

Renewal fees are Rs. 1000/-.

III. AMENDMENT.

In case of any amendment e.g. changes in location, name,

additional plants or deletions, application for amendments may be
made to the Director of Agriculture through the Zonal Agricultural
Officer.

Amendment fees are Rs.100/-

For Scheme/Technical information

Whom to contact in Department of Agriculture.

Sr.No. Subject Officer to be contacted Phone No.

2465443/
1 Director of Agriculture Shri. Orlando Rodrigues
2465840
2 District Officer (N) Shri. Olavio Fernandes - do -
3 District Officer (S Shri. Larry Barreto 2735079

Farm, Training, Research, Public 2465443/

4 Shri. Satish C. Dev,
Grievance, Publication 2465840
Dy.Director of Agriculture
Horticulture Development (Farms)
5 - do -
Programmes, Irrigation
Cereal Development, Sugarcane,
6 - do -
Banking Issues
Dy.Director of Agriculture
Plant Protection, Pesticides, (Agron.)
7 Manures Fertilizers, SC/ST - do -
Programmes
Watershed Shri. Yadvendra N.
8 Development/Mechanization, Dessai, Dy.Director of - do -
Desilting of ponds. Agriculture (WS)

Soil Conservation Division/repair of Shri. P. B. Akki,

9 - do -
bunds, Programmes Executive Engineer, SCD

Shri. N. G. Dabholkar,
10 Agricultural Machinery - do -
Asstt. Director (A.E)
Shri. Chintamani B. Perni,
Planning & Budgeting/Vigilance
11 Asstt.Director of - do -
Officer
Agriculture (P&E)
Shri. Mahadev J.
12 Administrative Matters Araundekar, Dy. Director - do -
(Admn.)
Smt. Tereza Fernandes,
13 Accounts Matters - do -
Accounts Officer
Shri. Satish C. Dev,
14 Public Information Officer (P.I.O.) Dy.Director of Agriculture - do -
(Farms)
Smt.Ana Dias Camara,
15 Public Grievances Officer Asstt.Director of - do -
Telephone Nos. of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, South, Margao-Goa, Zonal
Agricultural Office/Farm Superintendent/Mechanical Cultivation Office.

Sr.No. Name of the Office Phone Nos.

The programme Co-ordinator, Krishi Vigyan
1 2704201
Kendra, South, Margao-Goa
The Managing Director, Goa State
2 Horticultural Corporation Ltd., "Kullagor" 2461204/02
Tonca, Caranzalem-Goa.
Asstt. Director of Agriculture (FT), Farmers
3 2285325/2284119
Training Centre, Ela Old-Goa
4 Zonal Agricultural Officer, Valpoi 2374246
5 Zonal Agricultural Officer, Bicholim 2362128
6 Zonal Agricultural Officer, Pernem 2201291
7 Zonal Agricultural Officer, Mapusa 2262368
8 Zonal Agricultural Officer, Tiswadi 2285329
9 Zonal Agricultural Officer, Ponda 2312119
10 Zonal Agricultural Officer, Sanguem 2604253/2604145
11 Zonal Agricultural Officer, Quepem 2662116
12 Zonal Agricultural Officer, Canacona 2643066
13 Zonal Agricultural Officer, Dharbandora 2344500
14 Zonal Agricultural Officer, Sanquelim 2364088
15 Zonal Agricultural Officer, Margao 2715005
16 Farm Superintendent Codar 2980681
17 Farm Superintendent Kalay 2967642
18 Mechanical Cultivation Officer, Tonca 2465446/2465443
19 Mechanical Cultivation Officer, Mapusa 2262159
20 Mechanical Cultivation Officer, Margao 2714201
21 Mechanical Cultivation Officer, Curchorem 2659422
22 Govt. Farm Margao 2704201
23 Soil Testing Laboratory (N) 2285325
24 Soil Testing Laboratory (S) 2704201