USSR stands for Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics.
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:
To work as apex laboratory for challenged sample under APG...