AGRICULTURE

The Statistical Cell in the Directorate of Agriculture comprises of one Statistical Officer, one Statistical Inspector, one Computor and nine Field Supervisors in Puducherry and one Statistical Inspector and three Field Supervisors in the Office of the Karaikal region. The Cell is responsible for collection of Agricultural Statistics under various schemes operated by the Department. It conducts periodically the crop estimation survey on paddy, groundnut, sugarcane etc., in order to estimate the production. Weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on agriculture are also prepared and submitted to Government of India from time to time, Preparation of reports/statements under Plan schemes operated by the Department is also done by the Cell.