The 33rd meeting of the National Horticulture Board (NHB) was held at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Minister of State for Agriculture Shri Ramnath Thakur, senior officials from the agriculture ecosystem, and representatives from the…
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan Praises Punjab’s Stubble Management Model
Union Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, visited Ransih Kalan village in Moga, Punjab, today to interact with farmers, villagers, and stakeholders. During the one-day visit, he lauded the village for six years of zero stubble burning, praising its exemplary stubble management practices as a model for…
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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 Reports Record Foodgrain Output in 2024-25
India recorded a landmark increase in foodgrain production in 2024–25, with final estimates placing output at 357.73 million tonnes — an almost 8% rise from 332.30 million tonnes in 2023–24. Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the figures in New Delhi and credited farmers, technology adoption and policy…
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Chouhan Vows Full Crop Payouts, Climate-Ready Farming
Beed, Maharashtra, November 8, 2025: Union Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed a massive gathering of over 20,000 farmers at the Global Vikas Trust (GVT) Krishikul in Beed district, Maharashtra. The conference, focused on advancing sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture, underscored the government’s renewed commitment…
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Visit Maharashtra on November 7
Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will undertake a one-day visit to Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district on November 7. The visit aims to assess agricultural and rural development initiatives, review flood-affected regions, and engage directly with farmers and local communities. Focus on Rural…
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Shivraj Singh Orders Probe into ₹1 Crop Insurance Claims
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has taken strong exception to reports of farmers receiving meagre crop insurance claims under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). In a high-level meeting held in Delhi, he directed immediate investigations into cases where claims as low as…
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Shivraj Chouhan Thanks PM Modi for ₹38,000 Cr Fertiliser Aid
New Delhi, October 29, 2025: Union Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving a ₹38,000 crore fertiliser subsidy aimed at easing the financial burden on farmers and ensuring affordable access to essential agricultural inputs across India. Government’s…
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“Shivraj Singh Chouhan Reviews PMGSY, Urges Rural Boost”
Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, chaired a high-level meeting at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, to review the progress of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The meeting focused on assessing nationwide implementation, identifying challenges, and strengthening action plans to accelerate…
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan Opens ICAR Maize Research Centre
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the newly constructed administrative building at the ICAR–Indian Institute of Maize Research (IIMR) in Ludhiana, Punjab, on 14th October 2025. During the visit, he engaged with maize stakeholders, farmers, beneficiaries of rural development schemes, and women Self-Help Groups (SHGs), highlighting the government’s…