Directorate of Economics & Statistics & Agriculture Census

(a)              Periodic crop forecasting for major crops through assimilation of information generated by the different Organizations.

(b)             Providing the effective unified institutional framework for the entire crop forecasting system in the country involving data flow, assimilation, analysis and dissemination of statistics.

(c)              To assimilate large data bases from different sources and application of advanced statistical tools with the help of upgraded computational facilities involving high degree of statistical skill.

(d)             To interact with data source agencies and methodological development and to provide objective input at higher level for efficient policy                                 Planning.

(e)              Central level monitoring of the situation about crop, weather, supply of inputs, pests/diseases and related aspects through the mechanism of Crop & Weather Watch Group.

(f)                Periodic crop forecasting for major crops through assimilation of information generated by the different such as IMD, Medium Range Weather Forecasting of Department of Science & Technology, Department of Space (DOS), Central Statistical Organization (CSO), Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI), Field Operation Division of the National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) and the SASA’s, State Agriculture Departments, Market Intelligence Units, ICAR, etc.

(g)              Coordination and assimilation of various methodologies and technical advancement relating to crop forecasting.