Who among the following Delhi Sultanate rulers is credited with establishing the administrative department of agriculture known as 'Diwan-i-Kohi' and introducing experimental state-managed model farms?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Muhammad bin Tughlaq established the Diwan-i-Kohi department to boost agricultural productivity by offering financial assistance and bringing barren wastelands under direct state cultivation. Alauddin Khalji implemented strict market control regulations and centralized revenue collection without creating a specific agricultural department. Firoz Shah Tughlaq focused extensively on public works, canal construction, and charity through Diwan-i-Bundagan. The ambitious agricultural project of Muhammad bin Tughlaq failed due to poor soil quality and administrative corruption. Ibn Battuta served as a qazi during his reign.