Prime Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable Mark Carney, will make his first official visit to India from 27 February to 2 March 2026 at the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties, promote trade and investment, and foster collaboration across energy, critical…
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Youth Engagement Key to Sustainable Fertilizer Use in India
In a significant step to strengthen participatory governance, the Department of Fertilizers has actively engaged youth professionals to address the critical challenge of soil degradation across India. Shri Rajat Kumar Mishra, Secretary (Fertilizers), held a virtual interaction with nearly 100 agriculture graduates serving at Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited (HURL)…
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Shivraj Chouhan Launches Modern Farming Drive in Chhattisgarh
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced a major push for modern farming and rural development in Chhattisgarh. Speaking at a state-level review meeting in Raipur, the Minister highlighted the formation of a scientific–farmer–administrative coordination team to develop strategies for crop diversification,…
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Agri-Tech Startups Drive India’s Digital Farm Push
India is accelerating the adoption of agri-tech and digital agriculture through targeted incubation, generous drone subsidies, water-saving micro-irrigation, and a national Digital Agriculture Mission. The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (DA&FW) says the Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development programme under RKVY has nurtured thousands of startups while government schemes are…
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Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Visits Punjab to Engage Farmers, Boost Rural Development
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will visit Punjab from November 26–27, 2025, to interact with farmers and beneficiaries of rural development initiatives including MGNREGA. The visit aims to strengthen the link between central policies and ground-level realities in agriculture and rural…
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India to Launch 9 ‘Clean Plant’ Projects; 3 in Maharashtra to Boost Horticulture
Pune/Mumbai, June 3, 2025 —India is stepping up its commitment to agricultural transformation with a major announcement made during the conclusion of the country’s first International Agri Hackathon held in Pune. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis were…