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.
As part of the Centre's campaign to empower women in rural areas, 810 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) have been registered with 100 per cent women members
NITI Aayog has been reconstituted with some new ministers in the Modi 3.0 government from the BJP and its allies in the National Democratic Alliance made as ex-officio members or Special Invitees.
Novel technologies developed by the different ICAR institutes will be showcased in the exhibition for the benefit of the stakeholders to increase agricultural production, quality and income of the farmers.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday reviewed the progress in the sowing of the country’s kharif crops and directed officials to step up efforts to enhance the production of pulses.
The Agriculture Minister held a meeting with a high-level delegation from Chhattisgarh, including the state's Agriculture Minister Ramvichar Netam at Krishi Bhavan in New Delhi.
