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Where is the Central AGMARK Laboratory situated?

Where is the Central AGMARK Laboratory situated? Correct Answer Nagpur

The correct answer is Nagpur.

  • The Central AGMARK Laboratory is situated in Nagpur, Maharastra.
  • The Directorate of Marketing and Inspection was set up in 1935 to implement the agricultural marketing policies and programs for the integrated development of marketing of agricultural and other allied products in the country.
  • The primary aim of its establishment was to safeguard the interests of farmers as well as consumers.

Additional Information

  • There is a network of 22 Regional Agmark Laboratories at different places in the country and Central AGMARK Laboratory is the apex laboratory.
  • These laboratories have been established to formulate standards and conduct physical and chemical analysis of agricultural and allied commodities.
  • The Central Agmark Laboratory has the specialized commodity divisions for carrying out research and standardization work more efficiently which include:-
    • Agricultural Products (Food grains)
    • Spices and Essential Oils
    • Oils and Fats
    • General Chemistry
    • Livestock Products including microbiology
    • Toxicology
  • The Central Lab advises on technical matters to various quality control agencies and State Government Grading Laboratories, in relation to the grading of various agricultural commodities, food under Agmark.

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