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May 5, 2025 1:49 PM

India unveils world’s first genome-edited rice; Shivraj Singh Chouhan hails “historic milestone”

India has become the first country in the world to develop genome-edited rice varieties, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Sunday. Developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the n...

April 30, 2025 4:20 PM

Farm and rural workers get respite as inflation burden eases further in March

Farm and rural households saw some financial relief in March as inflation continued its downward trend, according to data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Wednesday. The year-on-year inflation based on the All-India Consumer Price...

April 23, 2025 4:27 PM

Tur procurement crosses 3.92 LMT, benefits over 2.5 lakh farmers across major producing states

In a major boost to domestic pulse production and farmer welfare, the Government of India has procured over 3.92 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of Tur (Arhar) from key producing states under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) during the ongoing Kharif 2024-25 ...

April 15, 2025 3:26 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to lead Indian delegation at 15th BRICS agriculture ministers’ meeting in Brazil

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will lead the Indian delegation to the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting (AMM), scheduled to be held on Thursday in Brasilia, Brazil, the ...

April 9, 2025 4:40 PM

India proposes BIMSTEC Agriculture Centre of Excellence at Kathmandu ministerial meet

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan led the Indian delegation at the 3rd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministerial Meeting (BAMM), held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday. The meeting was attended ...

April 1, 2025 8:07 PM

India’s raw silk production rises to 34,042 metric tonnes in April-January

India's raw silk production has surged to 34,042 metric tonnes during the April-January period of 2024-25, marking an increase of nearly 10,000 metric tonnes from the 24,299 metric tonnes recorded in the same period of 2014-15, the Parliament was inf...

March 28, 2025 5:35 PM

Government to set up second national Gene Bank to ensure future food security

The central government has announced the establishment of the second National Gene Bank (NGB) as part of its efforts to ensure long-term food and nutritional security. This initiative, which falls under the "Investing in Innovations" theme of the Uni...

March 27, 2025 8:10 PM

Over 42,800 food processing units registered under Central government’s incentive schemes: Minister

As many as 42,801 food processing industries have been registered across the country to promote and ensure the overall development of the sector under various government schemes, the Parliament was informed on Thursday. The Ministry of Food Processi...

March 27, 2025 5:11 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges state govts to ensure no purchase of agricultural produce below MSP

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reaffirmed the Modi government's commitment to farmers' welfare, stressing that no agricultural produce will be purchased below the Minimum Support Price (MSP). In a press briefing on Thursday, Chouhan...

March 25, 2025 2:07 PM

Desert breakthrough: Sharjah revolutionizes agricultural technology with high-protein wheat farming

In a remarkable triumph of agricultural innovation, the Mleiha Wheat Farm in Sharjah has successfully demonstrated how cutting-edge technology and strategic planning can transform harsh desert landscapes into productive agricultural zones. Launched i...

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