Agriculture Knowledge Centre
Agriculture Institutions & Associations
Key Government Bodies & Organizations Driving India's Agricultural Growth
| Sr. | Association Name | Type | Parent Ministry | Category | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority | Export Authority Govt body that supports export growth of agriculture or food products. | Ministry of Commerce | Export Promotion | apeda.gov.in |
| 2 | Coffee Board of India | Commodity Board Government board promoting and regulating a specific crop or commodity. | Ministry of Commerce | Coffee | coffeeboard.gov.in |
| 3 | Cotton Corporation of India | Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) Government-owned company working commercially under ministry control. | Ministry of Textiles | Cotton | cotcorp.org.in |
| 4 | Fertilizer Association of India | Industry Body (Govt linked) Expert committee that recommends policies to the government. | Ministry of Chemicals | Fertilizer | faidelhi.org |
| 5 | Food Corporation of India | Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) Government-owned company working commercially under ministry control. | Ministry of Consumer Affairs | Food Storage | fci.gov.in |
| 6 | Food Safety and Standards Authority of India | Statutory Authority Created by an Act of Parliament with legal power to regulate and enforce rules. | Ministry of Health | Food Safety | fssai.gov.in |
| 7 | Indian Council of Agricultural Research | Apex Research Body National-level organization guiding research, policy, and innovation in a sector. | Ministry of Agriculture | Agriculture Research | icar.org.in |
| 8 | National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation | Cooperative Federation Federation of farmer or producer cooperatives for marketing and procurement. | Ministry of Agriculture | Marketing | nafed-india.com |
| 9 | National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development | Development Bank Financial institution providing loans and support for Agriculture and Rural development. | Ministry of Finance | Rural Finance | nabard.org |
| 10 | National Dairy Development Board | Statutory Body Created by an Act of Parliament with legal power to regulate and enforce rules. | Ministry of Fisheries & Animal Husbandry | Dairy | nddb.coop |
| 11 | National Horticulture Board | Government Board Govt-formed body for development and promotion of a sector. | Ministry of Agriculture | Horticulture | nhb.gov.in |
| 12 | National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management | Government Institute Govt-run research or education institute for skill and technology development. | Ministry of Food Processing | Food Processing | niftem.ac.in |
| 13 | National Seeds Corporation | Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) Government-owned company working commercially under ministry control. | Ministry of Agriculture | Seeds | nsc.gov.in |
| 14 | Rubber Board | Commodity Board Government board promoting and regulating a specific crop or commodity. | Ministry of Commerce | Rubber | rubberboard.org.in |
| 15 | Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium | Govt Organisation Special government unit created to implement a national agriculture scheme. | Ministry of Agriculture | Agriculture Policy | sfacindia.com |
| 16 | Spices Board India | Commodity Board Government board promoting and regulating a specific crop or commodity. | Ministry of Commerce | Spices | indianspices.com |
| 17 | Tea Board of India | Commodity Board Government board promoting and regulating a specific crop or commodity. | Ministry of Commerce | Tea | teaboard.gov.in |
| 18 | Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority | Statutory Regulatory Authority Body that sets standards, licenses businesses, and monitors compliance. | Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution | Warehousing | wdra.gov.in |