Andhra Pradesh State Agricultural Council Act, 2020 (Act No. 38 of 2020). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Andhra Pradesh Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the constitution of the Andhra Pradesh State Agricultural Council for the purpose of coordination and determination of standards of education in the field of agriculture/horticulture, to regulate the agricultural/horticultural professional practices and for the maintenance of register of qualified persons engaged in agriculture and horticulture in the state of Andhra Pradesh and for matters connected therewith or incidental there to. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Access-to-information Certification Education Farming Governance Inspection Institution Registration Standards Offences/penalties Agricultural development Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of the Andhra Pradesh State Agricultural Council (Council) and related administrative matters. Any Agricultural/Horticultural Institution which grants a qualification may apply to the government, who may, after consulting the Council, recognise such qualification by a notification. The Council has the power to inspect any Agricultural/Horticultural education institution and report to the government if the standards are not met and the any recognition granted may be withdrawn. The Council is required to maintain a register known as the Andhra Pradesh State Agricultural/Horticultural Practitioners Register which shall contain the names of all persons who possess the Agricultural/Horticultural qualification and such members will be known as Plant Doctors and a certificate shall be issued in their favour. The Act permits only registered Agricultural/Horticultural practitioners to practice in the state and provide services in crop husbandry, pre- and post-harvest technology, seed technology, soil and water testing, prescription for fertilizer, plant growth regulators, agricultural bio-technology, issuing valuation certificate, running clinics and laboratories. The Act makes misrepresentation of being a registered practitioner an offence. It provides for maintenance of accounts, audits and reporting by the Council. Full text English Website www.indiacode.nic.in