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1.1 Particulars of its organisation, functions and duties [Section 4(1)(b)(i)] 1.1.1 Name and address of the Organization Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India Calicut, Kerala-673 005 Phone: 0495–2369877 / 2765501 Fax: 0495-2765777 Email: spicedte@nic.in Website: www.dasd.kerala.gov.in 1.1.2 Head of the organization Dr. Homey Cheriyan, Director 1.1.3 Vision, Mission and Key Objectives The Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Calicut has the mandate for the development of spices, arecanut, a large group of aromatic plants and betel vine grown in the country at the National Level. The Directorate discharges the above function through the overall coordination of all the development activities implemented by different agencies like State Government Departments, State Agricultural Universities (SAU), ICAR Institutes etc. In addition, the Directorate undertakes implementation of certain critical programmes which are of vital importance int eh development process. The Directorate is responsible for coordinating and monitoring programmes under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) to promote holistic growth of the horticulture sector in the country. Assessment of the developmental needs of the mandate crops. Formulation of Central Sector / Centrally Sponsored Schemes and implementation of the same either directly or through the State Governments, SAUs, ICAR Institutes etc. Monitoring the implementation of Central Sector / Centrally Sponsored Schemes and coordinating the development activities. Rendering technical assistance to State Governments and other agencies on commodity development programmes. Collection and compilation of statistics of area, production, export, import, prices etc. and dissemination of the same to the Central and State Governments and other agencies. Keeping liaison with the research institutes and extension agencies and acting as a two-way channel in the transfer of technology. Undertaking the publicity and extension works relating to the arecanut, spices and aromatic crops Assisting the Central and State Governments on all matters relating to the development of the commodities. Accreditation of spices nurseries in the country to regulate the quality of planting materials Development Programmes Presently the Directorate is responsible for coordinating and monitoring of development programmes on spices under MIDH, which are being implemented in various States across the country. Besides, the Directorate is directly implementing the following programmes in association with SAUs and ICAR Institutes to supplement the efforts of the States. Production and Distribution of Planting Materials of Spices Accreditation of Spices Nurseries Establishment of Nursery Centres for Spices and Aromatic Plants Setting up of Seed Processing and Storage Infrastructure Technology Dissemination through Frontline Demonstration Organising National Seminars/Workshops/Training Programmes on Spices and Aromatic Plants Statistics The Directorate is the authority for collection, compilation and dissemination of statistics on spices,  arecanut and betel leaves. The Directorate has been periodically publishing the statistics on area, production, productivity, prices and cost of cultivation of arecanut and spices. 1.1.4 Functions and duties a. Development Section Assessment of the production requirement to meet the domestic as well as export demand. Identifying the development needs of the commodities and their potential centres  of cultivation in the country. Analyzing the constraints existing for attaining the required production level. Formulation of suitable development programmes to attain the production levels set for different plan periods. Execution of the programmes through different development agencies. Overall monitoring of the development activities to ensure the achievements of targets set in the plan documents. Setting up a linkage with development agencies, trade & marketing channels and research. b. Marketing, Economic Research & Statistics Section Assessment of area and production of different commodities. Collection and compilation of data related to cost of production, price trend etc. Over viewing the export demand, export trend and their contribution to the national economy. Dissemination of the generated data to all the development agencies, traders, exporters etc. c. Publicity Section Publication of Indian Journal of Arecanut, Spices and Medicinal released on quarterly basis. Transfer the technology evolved by research to the farming community, traders, exporters, etc through various effective extension methods. Publication of different crop folders and other extension literature Participation in Seminars / Workshops/ Exhibitions etc arranged at National/State/District level. d. Administration Section Administrative and accounts matters connected with the normal functioning of the Directorate 1.1.5 Organization Chart 1.1.6 Any other details-the genesis, inception, formation of the department and the HoDs from time to time as well as the committees/ Commissions constituted from time to time have been dealt The Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (DASD) is a subordinate office under the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of Ministry of  Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. It was established on 1st April, 1966 at Calicut in Kerala to streamline the activities of production in respect of arecanut, spices and a group of aromatic plants at National level. Incumbent position of Head of Department (HoD) S.No. Name Period From To 1 Shri T.T.Poulose 01.06.1967 17.01.1975 2 Dr.C.K.George 17.01.1975 08.10.1984 3 Shri E.Velappan 08.10.1984 30.11.1995 4 Shri M.Remold (i/c) 30.11.1995 20.04.1998 5 Dr.M.Tamil Selvan (i/c) 20.04.1998 22.05.1998 6 Dr.K.Sivaraman 22.05.1998 21.05.2002 7 Dr.M.Tamil Selvan 21.05.2002 15.05.2012 8 Dr.Homey Cheriyan 15.05.2012 till date 1.2 Power and duties of its officers and employees [Section 4(1)(b)(ii)] 1.2.1 Powers and duties of officers (administrative, financial, and judicial) Director To attend all administrative and executive work connected with the development, cultivation, marketing, economic research and statistics, extension and publicity, etc., in respect of Arecanut, Spices and Aromatic plants in the country. Member of various Committees, working groups constituted by Govt. of India, Member of various Commodity Committees constituted by the Central and State Governments to look into the development aspects of crops dealt with by the Directorate. Rendering technical advice on crop development to Central and State Government, quasi- government organizations and to the public. National Coordinator on production and development of arecanut, spices and aromatic plants. Deputy Director Assisting the Director in planning and co-ordination of development of different crops dealt with by the Directorate. All work connected with development of arecanut, spices, betel vine & aromatic plants cultivated in India. Critical assessment of the developmental needs of the crops, area