Agriculture Minister

January 1, 2026 3:09 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacts with farmers in Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, interacted with farmers in Maharashtra on Wednesday during a visit to the Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Baleshwar in Ahilyanagar district, reiterating the Centre’s commitment to agriculture and rural development. The Minister held discussions with farmers on issues related to agriculture and allied activities, and reviewed the implementation of various central government schemes. He also distributed ...

October 13, 2025 7:13 PM

Kharif sowing area rises by 6.51 lakh hectares: Agriculture Ministry

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of the agriculture sector. The discussion focused on the status of Kharif crops, Rabi sowing preparedness, crop conditions in flood-affected areas, fertiliser availability, price trends, and water storage levels in major reservoirs across the country. Officials informed that the total area under Kharif crops has increased by 6.5...

August 13, 2025 10:57 AM

Will find new markets, no compromise on farmers’ interests, says Shivraj Singh as India faces US tariffs

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolve to protect farmers’ interests amid tariff pressures, saying that there would be no compromise on the welfare of the farming community. Speaking at an event in Subrahmanyam Hall, New Delhi, Chouhan stressed that India’s vast population is its strength and that the country will seek out new markets to counter the challenges posed by international trade pressures. In a veiled reference ...

April 9, 2025 4:32 PM

India proposes BIMSTEC Agriculture Centre of Excellence at Kathmandu ministerial meet

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan led the Indian delegation at the 3rd BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministerial Meeting (BAMM), held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by agriculture ministers and senior officials from all seven BIMSTEC member nations — Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. The high-level dialogue aimed to strengthen regional cooperation in agriculture, fisheries, a...