digital agriculture

October 24, 2026 3:07 PM

India Creates 11 Crore Farmer IDs Five Months Ahead of Deadline Under Digital Agriculture Mission

India has achieved the target of creating 11 crore Farmer IDs under the Digital Agriculture Mission, five months ahead of the March 31, 2027 deadline, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare said on Saturday. Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan described the achievement as a significant step towards strengthening digital agriculture and improving the delivery of government services to farmers. The target was achieved by the night of October 23 thr...

October 19, 2026 5:36 PM

Agri Welfare Portal Launched to Provide Farmers Single-Window Access to Schemes, Subsidies and Services

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday launched the upgraded Agri Welfare Portal to provide farmers with single-window access to government schemes, financial assistance and reliable agricultural information through a mobile-friendly digital platform. The portal aims to simplify access to services, reduce procedural hurdles and intermediaries, and bring key agricultural initiatives under one roof. Addressing the launch programme, Chouhan said the porta...

June 5, 2026 3:21 PM

How India’s farm sector has evolved over the past decade

India's agricultural sector has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade, driven by higher public investment, record crop production, expanded farmer support programmes, greater access to institutional credit and the growing adoption of technology. The changes have coincided with efforts to improve productivity, strengthen rural incomes, expand irrigation coverage and diversify sources of farm income. How important is agriculture to the economy? Agriculture and allied sector...

March 19, 2026 11:20 AM

Govt accelerating irrigation projects, pushing digital agriculture and crackdown on agri-input mafia: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said the Centre is fast-tracking long-pending irrigation and river-linking projects, while rolling out a series of reforms aimed at boosting farmer incomes, ensuring quality inputs and driving a digital transformation in agriculture. Replying to a discussion in the Lok Sabha, Chouhan asserted that the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is focused on “transforming society and improving lives,” rather than merely admini...