The Government of India, through the Ministry of Cooperation, has accelerated initiatives to strengthen Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), dairy, credit, and fishery cooperatives in Himachal Pradesh. As per the National Cooperative Database (NCD), the state hosts a total of 5,792 cooperative societies, including 2,307 PACS, 1,194 dairy cooperatives, 437…
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 3-Day Maharashtra Rural Outreach
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Three-Day Maharashtra Visit to Focus on Farmers and Rural Development Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan is on a three-day visit to Maharashtra from December 31, 2025 to January 2, 2026, focusing on strengthening agriculture,…
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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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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…