Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday called upon the corporate sector to play a greater role in transforming Indian agriculture through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), urging industry to invest in agricultural research, agri-tech, climate-resilient farming, skill development and women-led rural enterprises.
The Centre has allocated Rs 8,508 crore for the scheme until March 31, with the total fund, including the state's contribution, reaching Rs 12,064.5 crore.
Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday unveiled an ambitious roadmap to transform environmental protection into a mass movement through the 'Vriksh Mitra Abhiyan', urging citizens to make tree plantation a regular social responsibility.
Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan on Tuesday underlined the need for India to strengthen its global competitiveness and prepare to meet the growing domestic and international demand for quality cotton.
During the meeting, he released the first instalment (Mother Sanction) of Rs 25,863 crore to the states for the implementation of the scheme.
Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah, along with Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Friday reviewed the situation arising from the below-normal rainfall and its impact in certain parts of the country due to ‘El Niño’.
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed the constitution of a high-level expert committee under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research to examine the challenges faced by Totapuri mango growers in Andhra Pradesh and recommend appropriate measures for the long-term development of the sector.
The Jharkhand government urged the Centre to release around Rs 900 crore pending under the material component of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and raise the daily wage rate for workers to Rs 433, flagging the impact of delayed payments and rising rural distress.
First-ever Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan will be held in New Delhi on June 28–29, chaired by Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Dhanuka Agritech has launched a month-long campaign in Madhya Pradesh to help farmers identify counterfeit agricultural products and promote the use of certified farm inputs.
