Union Agriculture Minister Archives

November 20, 2025 9:12 PM

Record foodgrain production marks highest growth in a decade

India has achieved a historic milestone in agricultural output, with foodgrain production for 2024–25 touching an all-time high of 357.73 million tonnes. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the final ...

October 17, 2025 1:15 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan directs timely rollout of Pulses Mission and Dhan-Dhaanya Yojana

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has directed officials to ensure the time-bound implementation of the ‘Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission’ and the ‘Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana’. In a high...

September 7, 2025 10:53 AM

GST revamp to benefit small and medium farmers: Minister

The GST reforms will have a wide-scale impact on the agriculture sector, benefitting small and medium farmers because due to reduced GST rates on agricultural equipment, the cost of agriculture will decrease, and farmers' profits will increase, accor...

September 4, 2025 2:54 PM

Punjab: Union Agriculture Minister visits flood-stricken areas in Amritsar

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday visited the flood-affected areas in Amritsar district of Punjab. He also met with the local residents and listened to their grievances while inspecting the region. He further took stock of...

June 11, 2025 9:27 AM

Centre reaches out to farmers across 700 districts under Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan is spearheading the ongoing Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA), a national campaign launched on May 29 from Puri, Odisha. The 15-day initiative, which concludes on June 12,...

August 6, 2024 5:09 PM

Solutions to farmers’ problems through dialogue, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that there are problems in the sector and he will discuss the issues with the farmers and their unions. "There are problems in agriculture but solutions are also there. We will speak to ...