TESTING, RESEARCH AND STANDARDISATION FACILITIES
Directorate of Marketing and Inspection has a set up for quality certification of agricultural produce through the net work of 22 Regional Agmark Laboratories at different places in the country with Central Agmark Laboratory, Nagpur as the apex laboratory. 250 technical persons are working in these laboratories. These laboratories have been established to formulate standards and conduct physical and chemical analysis of agricultural and allied commodities in accordance with APGM Act 1937.
�������� �Central Agmark Laboratory has the following specialized commodity divisions� for carrying out research and standardization� work more efficiently.
1. Agricultural Products (Foodgrains)
2. Spices and Essential Oils
3. Oils and Fats
4. General Chemistry
5. Livestock Products including microbiology
6. Toxicology
The main functions of Central Agmark Laboratory are:
a) To work as apex
laboratory for challenged sample under APGM Act 1937
b) To evolve/standardize
methods of analysis/tests of agricultural and allied commodities and meat
products.
c)
To advise on technical
matters to various quality control agencies and State Government Grading
Laboratories, in relation to grading of various agricultural commodities, food
under Agmark.
d) Formulation of specifications
for new commodities for bringing under the purview of Agmark.
e) Revision of
specifications of various agricultural, allied products, meat products
etc.� periodically.
f) Training to the
personnel engaged in the analysis of various commodities under Agmark.
g)
To create awareness with
regard to grading, standardisation� and quality of
various agricultural and food products.
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The Regional Agmark Laboratories are engaged in analysis of� agricultural and food commodities for evaluating the quality of the product. The main activities of Regional Agmark Laboratories are as follows:
a)
Analysis
of� commodities covered under Agmark,
b)
Technical
advice to approved grading laboratories
c) Training of Grading chemists of the private approved lab., State Grading Lab and other
similar organization.
d) Associate with Central Agmark Laboratory, in collaborative studies/research/
standardization work of various
agricultural, food and livestock products.
e) To organize Awareness programmes
in grading, standardisation and quality control.
Following activities have been carried out by Central Agmark Laboratory
|
S. No |
Activity Upto March 2002 |
Total No. |
|
1 |
Formulation of specifications |
338 |
|
2 |
Revision of Specifications |
179 |
|
3 |
Research/ Standardisation of methods of analysis |
170 |
|
4 |
Collaborative studies |
32 |
|
5 |
Samples analysed |
26520 |
|
6 |
Scientific papers |
190 |
|
7 |
Training Programmes |
|
|
|
a) In-service Training refresher course (3 weeks) |
261 |
|
|
b) State Govt. Lab. Chemists (2 weeks) |
91 |
|
|
c) Probationary chemists |
29 |
|
|
d) Regional level �Training |
80 |
|
|
e) Quality Circle |
10 |
|
8 |
In addition, training-cum-demonstrations are arranged periodically for candidates of diploma course, graders and supervisors and other visitors |
|
|
9 |
Technical audit of Regional Agmark Laboratories |
15 |
|
10 |
Extension/Publicity/ Consumer awareness programmes/Seminar/Symposium/Workshop etc. |
284 |
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Testing capabilities available in these laboratories are as below:
|
S.No |
Name and address of Lab. |
Commodities being analysed presently |
|
1 |
Director of Laboratories Central Agmark Laboratory, Dte.of Marketing & Inspection North Ambazari Road NAGPUR-440 010 Phone No: 2534748 2534748(Fax) e.mail:calnag@nagpur.dot.net.in |
All types of agricultural and allied commodities, meat products for chemical and� microbiological analysis, pesticide residue, aflatoxin |
|
2. |
The Marketing Officer, Regional Agmark Laboratory Dte.of Marketing & Inspection Somasuriya Building, Pathirapally ALLEPPEY-688 521 Phone No: 63462 |
Ghee, honey, veg. Oils and group spices for chemical analysis |
|
3 |
The Sr.Chemist, Regional Agmark Laboratory,DMI, 12-D, Lawrence Road, AMRITSAR-143 001 Phone No: 223818 |
Whole spices, ground spices, veg. Oil, ghee, honey, foodgrains, butter etc. for chemical analysis |
|
4 |
The Senior Chemist Regional Agmark Lab.,DMI, M.G.Complex, APMC Yard, Yeshwantpur, �BANGALORE-560 022 Phone No: 3473004 3473004(Fax) |
Ghee, butter, veg. Oils, honey, ground spices for chemical analysis |
|
5 |
The Chief Chemist, Regional Agmark Laboratory, Dte.of Marketing & Inspection, 83, Malviya Nagar, 3rd Floor, BHOPAL-462 003 Phone No: 551847 |
Ghee, butter,veg. Oils, ground spices, whole spices, wheat atta, besan, suji, maida & whole spices etc. for chemical analysis |
|
6 |
The Marketing Officer, Regional Agmark Laboratory,DMI, Plotg No.570, Satyanagar, BHUBANESHWAR-751 007 Phone No: 503829 |
Ghee, veg. Oil, honey, ground spices, soyabean seed, begal gram, ginger whole for chemical analysis |
|
7 |
The Sr.Marketing Officer, Regional Agmark Laboratory, Dte.of Marketing & Inspection, 19/1458, Narayan Vilas, Chalapuram, CALICUT-673 002 Phone No: 2302054 |
Whole spices, ground spices, veg. Oil, honey, butter, ghee for chemical analysis |
|
8 |
The Assistant Director, Regional Agmark Lab., Dte.of Marketing and Inspection, B-3A, B Block, 2nd Floor, Rajaji Bhawan, Basant Nagar, �CHENNAI-600 035 Phone No: 24915086 e.mail:Agmark@tn.nic.in |
Ghee, besan, oil cake, veg. Oils, essential oil, spices whole and ground, wheat product, honey, meat food products. |
|
9 |
The Assistant Director, Regional Agmark Lab., Plot No.6, Block �W�, Phase II Scheme, Okhla, �DELHI Phone No: 26389615 26389615(Fax) e.mail::agmrkdlr@ren02.nic.in |
Veg. Oil, ghee, oils & fats, foodgrains and their products whole & ground spices, animal casings, meat food products for chemical and microbiological analysis |
|
10 |
The Sr.Chemist, Regional Agmark Laboratory,DMI, Kaliram Chowdhari Road, Bharalmukh, GAUHATI-781 009 Phone No: 2485256 |
Mustard oil, ground spices, ghee and honey etc. for chemical analysis |
|
11 |
The Chief Chemist, Regional Agmark Laboratory, Dte.of Marketing & Inspection, C.G.O.Building, First Floor, Kamala Nehru Nagar, GHAZIABAD-201 002 Phone No: 24719315 |
Ground and whole spices, veg. Oils, ghee, butter, honey, wheat atta, besan |
|
12 |
The Chief Chemist, Regional Agmark Lab., Dte.of Marketing & Inspection, D.No.12-25-35, Dr.Basavapunnaiah Building, Kothapet Main Road, GUNTUR-522 001 Phone Nos: 2220649,2220180 E.mail:agmarkl@sancharnet.in |
Ghee, butter, veg. Oils, ground spices, honey,� pulses for chemical analysis, pesticide residue, aflatoxin. |
|
13 |
The Senior Chemist, Regional Agmark Laboratory, Dte.of Marketing & Inspection, A.P.M.C. Market Yard, Above Co. Bank., Hapa-361 120 (Via Dhavav) JAMNAGAR Phone No: 76803 |
Ghee, ground spices, butter for chemical analysis |
|
14 |
The Senior Chemist, Regional Agmark Laboratory, Dte.of Marketing & Inspection, 58, Mansinghpura Tank Road, JAIPUR-302 018 Phone No: 2711300 2711300(Fax) E.Mail:agmarkjpr.raj@nic.in |
Ghee, veg. Oil, wheat atta, soya bean seed, Bengal gram(whole), ginger whole(wet) for chemical analysis |
|
15 |
The Chief Chemist, Regional Agmark Lab., Dte.of Marketing & Inspection, N.S.L.Building, P.O.Kalyanput, �KANPUR-208 017 Phone No: 2570475 |
Ground spices, whole spices, essential oils, foodgrains, veg. Oils, ghee, butter and honey etc. for chemical analysis |
|
16 |
The Chief Chemist, Regional Agmark Lab., Dte.of Marketing & Inspection, Wellington Island, KOCHI-682 003 Phone Nos: 667145,667194 E.mail:dmi_cochin@sancharnet.in |
Essential oil, veg. Oil, ghee, honey, ground spices, whole spices etc. for chemical analysis |
|
17 |
The Assistant Director Regional Agmark Laboratory Dte.of Marketing & Inspection 39, Ravindra Sarani, KOLKATTA-700 073 Phone No: 22350778 E.mail:rakol@vsnl.net |
Ground spices, whole spices,� veg. Oils, ghee, butter and honey, meat products etc. for chemical analysis |
|
18 |
The Marketing Officer, Regional Agmark Laboratory, Dte.of Marketing & Inspection, North Wharf Road, Bundar, MANGALORE-575 001 Phone No: 224332 |
Veg. Oils only for chemical analysis |
|
19 |
The Assistant Director Regional Agmark Laboratory Plot No.274, TPS IIIrd, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mahim, MUMBAI-400 016 Phone No: 24370448 E.mail:agmarknet@bom.nic.in |
Ground spices, veg. Oil, honey, butter, ghee, atta, maida, besan, pulses, hing etc. for meat products etc. for chemical, microbiological analysis, pesticide residue, aflatoxin. |
|
20 |
The Senior Chemist, Regional Agmark Laboratory, Dte.of Marketing & Inspection, Nagina Niketan, Boring Road, Opp.A.N.College, PATNA-800 013 Phone No: 266691 |
Veg.oils, honey, ground spices, ghee, atta, butter, ginger whole for chemical analysis |
|
21 |
The Senior Chemist, Regional Agmark Laboratory, Dte.of Marketing & Inspection, Bhaktinagar, Gondal Road, RAJKOT-360 002 Phone Nos: 227997,227971 E.mail:dmi_raj@guj.nic.in |
Veg. Oil, ghee, butter, fat spread, wheat atta, suji, maida, besan, honey, asafetida, ground & whole spices and pulses etc. for chemical analysis |
|
22 |
The Sr.Marketing Officer, Regional Agmark Laboratory, Dte.of Marketing & Inspection, 44, Manal Street, TUTICORIN-628 001 Phone No: 2320641 |
Veg. oil only for chemical analysis |
|
23 |
The Marketing Officer, Regional Agmark Laboratory, Dte.of Marketing & Inspection, 22, C.C. Road, Rajaji Nagar, VIRUDHUNAGAR-626 001 Phone No: 280210 |
Ghee, veg. Oils, whole spices for chemical analysis |
Training Programme
����������� �Refresher Training Course for the chemists working in State Govt. Laboratories from 17.02.2003 to 28.02.2003, duration � 2 weeks, venue � CAL, Nagpur, no fees, T.A/D.A to be borne out by respective employer. Nomination to be sent to following address by 10th February, 2003.
����������� �The Director of Laboratories, Central Agmark Laboratory, North Ambazari Road, Nagpur-440 010, Phone No.2526647, Fax. No.0712-2534748, E.mail: calnag@nagpur.dot.net.in
Future planning of the laboratories
It is proposed to modernize the following laboratories� so that the testing should be carried out for the following factors.
|
S.No. |
Name of Lab |
Name of factors |
|
1 |
Central Agmark Laboratory, Nagpur |
Chemical testing, Microbiological testing, food safety parameters such as pesticide residue, metallic contaminants, mycotoxin, antibiotic residue, toxic adulterants etc. for all agricultural and allied commodities, meat products. etc. |
|
2 |
RAL, Mumbai |
Chemical testing, Microbiological testing, food safety parameters such as pesticide residue, metallic contaminants, mycotoxin, antibiotic residue, toxic adulterants etc. for all agricultural and allied commodities, meat products. etc. |
|
3 |
RAL, Chennai |
Chemical testing, Microbiological testing, food safety parameters such as pesticide residue, metallic contaminants, mycotoxin, antibiotic residue, toxic adulterants etc. for all agricultural and allied commodities, meat products. etc. |
|
4 |
RAL, Kolkatta |
Chemical testing, Microbiological testing, food safety parameters such as pesticide residue, metallic contaminants, mycotoxin, antibiotic residue, toxic adulterants etc. for all agricultural and allied commodities, meat products. etc |
|
5 |
RAL, Delhi |
Chemical testing, Microbiological testing, food safety parameters such as pesticide residue, metallic contaminants, mycotoxin, antibiotic residue, toxic adulterants etc. for all agricultural and allied commodities, meat products. etc |
|
6. |
RAL, Kochi |
Chemical testing, food safety parameters such as pesticide residue, metallic contaminants, mycotoxin, aflatoxins, toxic metals, other injurious contaminants. for all agricultural and allied commodities.. |
|
7 |
RAL, Bangalore |
Chemical testing, food safety parameters such as pesticide residue, metallic contaminants, mycotoxin, aflatoxins, toxic metals, other injurious contaminants. for all agricultural and allied commodities.. |
|
8 |
RAL, Kanpur |
Chemical testing, food safety parameters such as pesticide residue, metallic contaminants, mycotoxin, aflatoxins, toxic metals, other injurious contaminants. for all agricultural and allied commodities.. |
|
9 |
RAL, Guntur |
Chemical testing, food safety parameters such as pesticide residue, metallic contaminants, mycotoxin, aflatoxins, toxic metals, other injurious contaminants. for all agricultural and allied commodities.. |
VISION
a) To organize training and awareness programme on good marketing practices, grading, standardization and quality certification for the benefit of the farmers.
b) To organize training in chemical and microbiological analysis and for food safety parameters.
c) Framing of specification for Research and Standardisation work of agricultural, food and allied commodities, meat products including food safety parameters under SPS measures.
d) Development of method of analysis
e) Collection of data on food safety parameters and quality parameters for harmonization of standards for international acceptance.
f) To accord accreditation to laboratories engaged in analysis work under �Agmark� and MFP Order.
g) Preparation of manual on Grading, Standardisation and quality certification, Good Agricultural Marketing Practices, analysis of agricultural produce at farmer�s level.
h) To obtain accreditation of laboratories for validation of test reports.
