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PM Modi backs VB-G RAM G Act, says new law links income support with long-
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Prime Minister Office (PMO) sharing an article written by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on X (formerly Twitter), which outlined the rationale and objectives of the new legislation that replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Read More
"Our goal is to start animal husbandry for income": Union Agriculture Mini
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Speaking at a Farmers' Seminar and Exhibition Program in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, Chouhan underscored the importance of animal husbandry in boosting farmers' incomes.
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan pushes for mission-driven agri research as governmen
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
As the government sharpens its focus on making agriculture a profitable enterprise and boosting India's presence in global markets, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday urged scientists and institutions to concentrate research efforts on the sector's most pressing challenges.
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Oksana Lut hold talks in Delhi to boost Indo-Russia
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, met Russian Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut in New Delhi to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in the agriculture sector.
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Cyclone Montha damaged 4.36 lakh metric tonnes of crop, 3.27 lakh farmers
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Andhra Pradesh Ministers Nara Lokesh (Education, IT & Electronics) and Anita (Home) met Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi on Tuesday and briefed him on the extensive agricultural devastation caused by Cyclone Montha.
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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit Moga and Jalandh
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ransingh Kalan has gained recognition for its sustained efforts in eco-friendly farming. For the last six years, farmers in the village have not engaged in stubble burning.
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Kharif food grain production estimated at 173.33 million tonnes for 2025-2
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday released the first advanced estimates of production of main Kharif crops, according to which a record growth in production of major Kharif crops is expected, with total food grain production estimated to increase by 3.87 million ton
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches Nayi Chetna 4.0
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday launched Nayi Chetna 4.0, the National Campaign on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment, at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi.
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Gujarat govt to start direct procurement of paddy, bajra, jowar, maize, an
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Agriculture Minister further stated that, under this procurement, bajra will be procured at 1,848 kilograms per hectare, jowar at 1,539 kilograms per hectare, maize at 1,864 kilograms per hectare, and ragi at 903 kilograms per hectare.
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Piyush Goyal meets Israel's Agriculture Minister, talks focused on precisi
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met Israel's Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Avi Dichter in Israel on Friday to explore new avenues of cooperation in agriculture and technology. The meeting focused on leveraging Israel's expertise in precision farming, drip
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Centre expands PM Fasal Bima Yojana to cover crop loss from wild animals a
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Announcing major relief for farmers, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said that, on the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, two significant categories of crop losses have now been included under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), which farmers
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Gujarat CM announces comprehensive relief package for farmers, beneficiari
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Furthermore, Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani lauded the farmer-focused approach of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, who, under his guidance, completed the entire administrative process -- from damage surveys and panch rojkam to direct meetings with farmers in affected districts and high-
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