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…