Maharashtra Department of Agriculture

What Maharashtra Department of Agriculture does

The Maharashtra Department of Agriculture (कृषी विभाग, Krishi Vibhag) is a state government department under the Government of Maharashtra, headquartered in Mumbai, that serves as the nodal authority for agricultural development, farmer welfare, and agricultural policy implementation across the state. Its primary constituents are Maharashtra's farmers and agricultural producers, alongside four state agricultural universities that collaborate on research, education, and extension. The department regulates and supports the supply of agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers, pesticides), administers crop insurance schemes (PMFBY and Gopinath Munde), publishes crop statistics and minimum support prices, and runs soil and water conservation programs.

The department's core technology stack is a government e-governance architecture centered on the krishi.maharashtra.gov.in portal, the MahaDBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) platform for farmer subsidy disbursement, the MahaAgX agricultural exchange and digital services initiative, the Sathi seed traceability portal, and a Power BI dashboard for monitoring agricultural statistics and scheme implementation. The MahaAgri-AI Policy framework adds a stated AI dimension to the department's technology roadmap. Integration with national crop insurance systems and state-level universities extends the platform's reach.

The entity operates on a non-commercial government model: it does not sell products or charge fees and is funded through state budgetary allocations. Its go-to-market is direct field-level outreach via district and taluka offices, digital portals for scheme applications and disbursement, and partner-led extension through the four agricultural universities. There are no private investors, shareholders, or commercial revenue streams.

Name

Maharashtra Department of Agriculture

Legal name

Department of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra

Website

https://krishi.maharashtra.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Maharashtra Department of Agriculture (कृषी विभाग) is a state government department under the Government of Maharashtra that implements agricultural policy, distributes subsidies via MahaDBT, regulates seeds, fertilizers and pesticides, and runs crop insurance and soil conservation programs for farmers across the state, working alongside four agricultural universities.

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Product category

Government Agricultural Services

NAICS

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614), Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (926140), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Crop Production (111)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFACAFAM

Water Rights, Permitting & Compliance Services (Allocations, Reporting)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Irrigation & Water Management Services (Design, Scheduling, Maintenance)

SECONDARYAFAAAHAG

CEA Monitoring, Sensors & Automation Software (SCADA, IoT, Climate/Recipe Control)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Controlled Environment Agriculture (Greenhouses, Hydroponics/Aeroponics Systems)

Keywords

• Agricultural services
• Farmer welfare schemes
• Crop insurance programs
• Agricultural subsidies
• Government agriculture department

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Maharashtra Department of Agriculture is a state government body that implements agricultural development schemes, distributes subsidies and agricultural inputs (seeds, fertilizers, pesticides) to farmers, administers crop insurance programs (PMFBY and Gopinath Munde schemes), runs soil and water conservation initiatives, and maintains crop statistics and minimum support prices across Maharashtra. It also operates digital platforms including MahaDBT for direct benefit transfers and MahaAgX for agricultural service delivery.

Product overview

The Maharashtra Department of Agriculture operates primarily as a government information and service portal rather than a commercial product company. The main digital offerings include the official krishi.maharashtra.gov.in portal providing agricultural services, the Mahadbt portal for direct benefit transfers, the MahaAgX e-governance initiative, and an analytics dashboard powered by Power BI. These services support farmers with seed availability, fertilizers, pesticides, crop statistics, soil conservation, and agricultural insurance schemes. The department also implements the Maharashtra Agriculture Artificial Intelligence Policy for technology-driven agricultural development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maha DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer): Direct benefit transfer portal for farmers to receive government subsidies and financial assistance.
• MahaAgri-AI Policy
• MahaAgX

Products and services

• MahaDBT Portal Direct Benefit Transfer platform for disbursing agricultural subsidies and financial assistance directly to farmers' accounts across Maharashtra under various government schemes.
• MahaAgX (Agricultural Exchange) Agricultural exchange and e-governance initiative under the Maharashtra Agricultural Competitiveness Project (MahaAgriTech) for digital service delivery to farmers.
• Agricultural Statistics Dashboard (Power BI) Data analytics dashboard powered by Microsoft Power BI providing visualizations of farming statistics, crop-wise data at district and state levels, and program implementation metrics.
• Sathi Seed Traceability Portal Seed traceability portal for monitoring and verifying seed quality, availability, and producer licensing across the agricultural supply chain.
• Crop Insurance Schemes (PMFBY & Gopinath Munde Scheme) Crop insurance schemes including the central Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and the state-specific Gopinath Munde Shetkari Apghat Vima Yojana providing risk mitigation and financial protection to farmers against crop losses.
• Agricultural Inputs Regulation (Seeds, Fertilizers, Pesticides) Government program for regulating and licensing agricultural inputs including quality seed availability, fertilizer sale price caps and licensing, and pesticide usage oversight across Maharashtra.
• Soil and Water Conservation Programs Soil and water conservation programs covering land use classification, watershed area development, contour bunding, biological strips, and erosion control measures for sustainable agriculture in Maharashtra.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, RahuricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural university in Maharashtra providing research, education, and extension services in agriculture. Partners with the department for agricultural development initiatives.
• Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, AkolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural university in Vidarbha region providing agricultural research and education. Collaborates with the department on agricultural schemes and development programs.
• Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, ParbhanicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural university in Marathwada region serving as a knowledge partner for agricultural research and extension services.
• Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, DapolicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural university in Konkan region focusing on regional agricultural research and development. Partners with the department for agricultural programs.
• MahaAgriTech (Maharashtra Agricultural Competitiveness Project)coreTechnology or IntegrationE-governance project under the Agriculture Department implementing technology solutions for agricultural administration and farmer services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• NITI Aayog: Government policy think tank that shapes agricultural policy direction at the national level, including AI-in-agriculture frameworks. Thematically related as a policy coordinator and advisor to state agriculture departments.
• eNAM (National Agriculture Market): Pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities, integrating APMC mandis. Comparable as a government-backed digital platform operating in the agricultural marketing space alongside state-level platforms.
• National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE): Autonomous body under the Ministry of Agriculture for agricultural extension management. Comparable as a public-sector institution supporting farmer education, training, and agricultural capacity building.
• National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED): Cooperative body that procures agricultural commodities at MSP and supports farmer welfare — comparable as an agriculture-focused public-facing organization operating at scale with state-level coordination.

Direct peers

• Karnataka Department of Agriculture: Another major Indian state agriculture department administering farmer schemes, input regulation, and crop statistics in Karnataka. Direct peer in mandate, structure, and digital governance approach (e.g., FRUITS, K-Kisan).
• Gujarat Department of Agriculture & Co-operation: State agriculture department administering farmer schemes, iKhedut portal, and agricultural input regulation. Direct peer with similar regulatory, subsidy disbursement, and digital portal functions.
• Uttar Pradesh Department of Agriculture: Largest Indian state agriculture department by farmer population, administering subsidies, soil health cards, and crop insurance. Direct peer with overlapping functions around farmer welfare scheme implementation and digital portals.
• Tamil Nadu Department of Agriculture: State agriculture department administering farmer welfare schemes, input distribution, and crop statistics in Tamil Nadu. Direct peer with comparable e-governance portal (tnagrisnet) and scheme implementation mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR): Apex national body for agricultural research and education coordination. Comparable as a government research and policy coordination entity that partners with state agriculture departments and agricultural universities across India.
• Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, India: Central government ministry overseeing national agricultural policy, schemes (PMFBY, PM-KISAN), and crop statistics. Directly comparable as the federal counterpart to the Maharashtra state department, with overlapping scheme administration and policy functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maharashtra-agriculture-department
• Xx.com/AgriDeptGoM
• Facebookfacebook.com/mahaagri

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Subsidiaries4 records

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