The Government of India has successfully ensured adequate availability of urea and other fertilizers across the country during the Kharif 2025 season. Through proactive planning and seamless coordination among the Department of Fertilizers (DoF), Indian Railways, ports, state governments, and fertilizer companies, the government met and exceeded national demand, guaranteeing…
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India’s Mandis Must Go Digital for Farmer Prosperity
India’s agricultural markets, or mandis, are at a crossroads. Over 7,000 regulated mandis across the country continue to operate under outdated, opaque systems dominated by commission agents, creating uncertainty for farmers and inefficiencies in the supply chain. Experts argue that modernizing these markets through digital platforms, transparent auctions, and professional…
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Chouhan Announces Relief for Flood-Hit J&K Farmers
Jammu, September 20, 2025: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday visited Badyal Brahmana village in RS Pura, Jammu, to review the flood situation and interact with affected farmers. Touring the inundated fields, the minister assessed crop damage firsthand before addressing a large gathering of…
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Agri Minister Meets Punjab Farmers During Krishi Abhiyan
Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan Crosses Halfway Mark, Empowers Millions of Farmers Punjab, June 5, 2025 – The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, a nationwide campaign for agricultural transformation, has successfully reached its halfway milestone. On Day 8 of the campaign, Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacted…