New Delhi: India and Fiji have agreed to significantly deepen their cooperation in the agriculture sector, with a renewed focus on food security, research collaboration and capacity building. The decision came after a high-level bilateral meeting between Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Fiji’s…
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan Holds Talks with Global Agencies on Farmers’ Welfare
In a significant step towards strengthening international cooperation in the agriculture sector, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting with representatives of leading international and multilateral development organizations at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi. The discussions focused on aligning long-term…
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Farmers’ Welfare Top Priority: J.P. Nadda at Fertilizer Chintan Shivir
New Delhi: Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri J.P. Nadda reaffirmed that making farmers’ lives easier is the government’s top priority during a day-long Chintan Shivir organized by the Department of Fertilizers in New Delhi on January 3, 2026. The event focused on balanced fertilizer use, sustainable agriculture, and…
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Amit Shah Stresses Cooperation for Farm Prosperity
Panchkula, Haryana: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday underscored the transformative role of cooperatives in driving sustainable agriculture and rural prosperity. Addressing a national conference organized by Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO), Shah emphasized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Prosperity through Cooperation,” linking agriculture, animal husbandry,…
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Agmarknet 2.0, e-NAM Empower Farmers with Prices
New Delhi, December 16: Farmers across India are gaining unprecedented access to real-time mandi price information through the government’s upgraded Agmarknet 2.0 portal and the expanding e-National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform. These initiatives aim to strengthen transparency, improve price discovery, and empower cultivators with digital tools for better marketing decisions….
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India Expands FPO Integration With National Agri Value Chains
The Government of India has intensified efforts to integrate Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) into national agricultural value chains, with 10,000 registered FPOs now benefitting from structured financial support, digital market access, and capacity-building initiatives. The update was shared by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Ramnath Thakur,…
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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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eLISS Workshop for Southern Zone Livestock Officers Begins
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, inaugurated a two-day training workshop on the eLISS App Software on 28-29 November 2025 in Hyderabad. The program targets State and District Nodal Officers from Southern Zone states, including Andhra…
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NITI Aayog: Tech to Transform Agriculture
NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub on Monday unveiled “Reimagining Agriculture: A Roadmap for Frontier Technology Led Transformation,” a 10-year strategic plan that maps how climate-resilient seeds, digital twins, precision agriculture, agentic AI and advanced mechanisation can raise productivity, resilience and farm incomes across India. Vision and approach The roadmap sets…
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FPO Samagam 2025 Highlights India’s Farmer Empowerment
New Delhi, October 30, 2025: In a significant step towards empowering rural entrepreneurship and collective farming, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare is organizing the National FPO Samagam 2025 from October 30–31 at the NCDC and NCUI Complex, Hauz Khas, New Delhi. The event celebrates the remarkable achievements made…