Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday highlighted the significant contribution of Makhana production in Bihar and the continuous efforts to connect agricultural science with the farms.
The minister detailed significant increases in agricultural output over the past decade, citing specific figures for various crops and milk production.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday called a meeting in Coimbatore on July 11, 2025, at 10 am to address the declining productivity of cotton in India, which has been affected by the TSV virus impacting BT cotton, bringing together experts from various fields.
CM Dhami also discussed the proposed schemes prepared by the state government for the agricultural and horticultural needs of the hilly and plain areas of the state and the economic strength of the farmers.
As part of his two-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir, the Union Minister on Friday reviewed on-ground innovations in horticulture and later held an extensive interaction with key stakeholders from the agriculture and allied sectors.
During the interaction with the media alongside Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Chouhan noted that agriculture remains the backbone of both the Indian and Jammu and Kashmir economies, with nearly 50 per cent of the population depending on it for livelihood.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hit out at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for accusing External Affairs Minister Jaishankar of being silent on how many aircraft the Indian Air Force lost during Operation Sindoor.
India's total foodgrain production in the financial year 2024-25 increased by over 106 lakh tonnes, reaching 1,663.91 lakh tonnes, up from the previous year's output, said Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday
The ceremony was held on Saturday where the Union Minister announced the sanctioning of 3.76 lakh more houses under PMAY-G for the current financial year.
The locals in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir are bearing the brunt of heavy shelling by the Pakistani Army across the Line of Control (LoC) since the night of May 7 in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor.
According to an official release, the store will give a new identity to the local products of the state and the sale of local products will also strengthen the economy of the state.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a key meeting on Monday to review the implementation of various Central government schemes under the Agriculture and Rural Development Department