The Mission, which seeks to create robust Digital Public Infrastructure in the agriculture sector, will bring together data and information about farm lands, crops, and yields, and is expected to benefit both individual cultivators and the farm economy
05 Sep 2024
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the AgriSURE Fund and Krishi Nivesh Portal and confer AIF Excellence Awards to top-performing Banks and States
04 Sep 2024
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare organizes a #एक_पेड़_मां_के_नाम #Plant4Mother campaign
30 Aug 2024
Prime Minister Modi honored 11 lakh newly empowered "Lakhpati Didis" in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, while releasing Rs 2,500 crore in funds and allocated Rs 5,000 crore in loans to benefit 74 lakh SHG members nationwide.
28 Aug 2024
The project was approved recently during a high-level meeting. It will be rolled out in 21 east Uttar Pradesh districts and seven Bundelkhand districts. It will be structured into four key components: enhancing agricultural productivity, establishing agro clusters, strengthening digital and financial ecosystems and focusing on project management, knowledge, and learning.
21 Aug 2024
PM Modi recently released nine new rice varieties designed for various Indian climates and soil conditions, promising improved yields and resilience
20 Aug 2024
It is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popular radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, and aims to provide a platform for farmers to engage with the minister, agriculture scientists, and officials from the ministry
16 Aug 2024
The Sustainable Agriculture Summit in New Delhi underscored the urgent need for collaborative efforts to nurture soil health and ensure food security for future generations
13 Aug 2024
Anyone with a valid PDS ration card, regardless of the state and union territory (UT), can access their entitlement by authenticating their biometric
09 Aug 2024
The approval was given to the ambitious Wainganga-Nalganga river linking project which will irrigate around four lakh hectares of land
08 Aug 2024
Speaking to The Indian Express, Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice-Chancellor, PAU, said that the breakthrough has been achieved after more than two decades of research by the university's cotton scientists.
05 Aug 2024
Celebrate this National Mustard Day by exploring improved mustard varieties that not only give excellent yields but also offer disease resistance, ensuring a healthier and more sustainable crop.
03 Aug 2024
The Sustainable Agriculture Summit & Awards 2024 will provide a platform for stakeholders to discuss strategies for reducing agricultural emissions and achieving net-zero goals by 2070. The summit aims to advance sustainable farming practices, addressing climate change impacts on food production, distribution, and consumption for a greener future.
03 Aug 2024
The Maharashtra government addresses the hardships of the farmers due to climate change and unprecedented rainfall. The Maharashtra government has launched the ‘Chief Minister Baliraja Free Electricity Scheme 2024’. Effective from April 2024 to March 2029, this scheme provides free electricity to all farmers using agricultural pumps up to 7.5 horsepower
30 Jul 2024
NABARD has inaugurated five new District Development Offices in Rajasthan to enhance rural development and provide greater support to farmers and rural entrepreneurs
31 Jul 2024