Agriculture Archives

December 18, 2025 8:36 AM

PM Modi to meet Oman’s Sultan today, hold comprehensive review of bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold comprehensive talks with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on Thursday, focusing on the full spectrum of bilateral relations. Discussions are expected to cover key areas including trade and investment, energy coop...

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...

September 30, 2025 4:43 PM

Empowering Farmers Through Skills: Building a Self-Reliant Agricultural Workforce

Farmer empowerment has emerged as a cornerstone of India’s agricultural strategy, with the government placing skill development and training at the heart of rural development. Recognizing that farmers today face challenges beyond just access to cre...

September 25, 2025 2:58 PM

Invest in India, Invest in Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi at UP International Trade Show 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show 2025 (UPITS-2025) in Greater Noida, emphasising India’s growth trajectory, reforms, and the need for self-reliance in research, manufacturing, and trade...

September 4, 2025 1:56 PM

Technology reshaping Indian agriculture: From seed to market

India has been an agrarian country since ancient times, and the government continues to emphasise that the foundation of a strong and developed nation lies in empowering and uplifting farmers, the Annadatas. Recognising this, policymakers have consis...

August 15, 2025 10:03 AM

Standing tall in front of policies which are against farmers: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address reaffirmed support to farmers, saying that he is "standing tall like a wall in front of policies which are against farmers' interests." The remarks, made on the ramparts of Red Fort on Fri...

August 13, 2025 4:03 PM

National Mission on Natural Farming brings sustainable shift in agri sector

The Union Cabinet approved the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF), a standalone centrally sponsored scheme, on November 25, 2024, to be implemented until the 15th Finance Commission cycle (2025–26). The initiative aims to promote sustainabl...