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October 14, 2025 10:37 PM

Shivraj Singh inaugurates new administrative building at ICAR–IIMR, Ludhiana

Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday inaugurated the newly constructed administrative building of the ICAR–Indian Institute of Maize Research (ICAR–IIMR) during his visit to Lud...

October 13, 2025 7:18 PM

Kharif sowing area rises by 6.51 lakh hectares: Agriculture Ministry

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of the agriculture sector. The discussion focused on the status of Kharif crops, ...

October 13, 2025 12:40 PM

India Unveils ₹11,440 Crore ‘Mission Aatmanirbharta in Pulses’ to Achieve Self-Sufficiency and Strengthen Farmer Prosperity

In a landmark move aimed at reshaping India’s agricultural future, the Government of India has launched a comprehensive ₹11,440 crore initiative—’Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses’—with a strategic vision to achieve full self-suffici...

October 10, 2025 7:48 PM

PM Modi to launch agricultural schemes worth Rs 35,440 crore at special krishi programme on Oct 11

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch agricultural schemes worth ₹35,440 crore during a special Krishi programme at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi on October 11 at 10:30 AM. The Prime Minister will also interact with farmers...

October 10, 2025 5:15 PM

How India’s MSP policy is transforming farm incomes and agricultural growth

India’s agricultural sector, which supports nearly half the population, is shaped by both the promise of seasonal harvests and the perils of unpredictability. Unseasonal rains, droughts, floods, and price fluctuations continue to pose serious threa...

October 7, 2025 9:11 AM

Empowering Farmers Through Organic Transformation, Building a Sustainable Future for Rural India

Over the past decade, Indian agriculture has witnessed a quiet but powerful shift, a move from chemical-intensive cultivation toward sustainable, organic farming. This transformation is being shaped by the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), lau...

October 6, 2025 3:45 PM

Skill Development Empowers Farmers to be Agri-Business Leaders, Set to Drive Rural Growth

In India building farmers' skills has become a crucial component for PM Modi-led Central Government, as nearly two-thirds of the population lives in rural areas and around half make their living from the agriculture. Nowadays, farmers have not to dea...

October 1, 2025 5:47 PM

Cabinet approves hike in MSP for Rabi crops for marketing season 2026-27

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi crops for the 2026-27 marketing season, ensuring remunerative price...

October 1, 2025 5:45 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 11,440 crore mission for ‘aatmanirbharta’ in pulses

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, a landmark initiative aimed at boosting domestic production and reducing India’s dependence on imports. The six-year programme...

September 30, 2025 10:20 PM

Government to set up dedicated ICAR team for sugarcane research: Shivraj Singh

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday announced that a separate team will be established within the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for sugarcane research and policy development. Speaking at a...

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