Seeds of change: India’s agricultural evolution under PM Modi

June 7, 2025 3:25 PM

Seeds of change: India’s agricultural evolution under PM Modi

Agriculture has long been the soul of India’s economy and society. Over the past eleven years, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India’s agricultural landscape has been redefined by a holistic, inclusive, and tech-driven approach that is embodied in the principle of Beej Se Bazaar Tak, or Seed to Market. This transformation puts the farmer at the center of policy-making, with a focus on income security, smart farming, traditional wisdom, and global competitiveness. Rising i...

India working towards becoming food bank of the world: Shivraj Singh

May 30, 2025 1:44 PM

India working towards becoming food bank of the world: Shivraj Singh

India is working towards becoming the "food bank of the world" under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday. He was speaking at the launch of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan at the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) in Bhubaneswar. The nationwide campaign, launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), will run f...

PLI scheme for food processing sector creates 2.5 lakh jobs, benefits nine lakh farmers

May 21, 2025 11:46 AM

PLI scheme for food processing sector creates 2.5 lakh jobs, benefits nine lakh farmers

The Centre’s production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the food processing sector has succeeded in attracting investments to the tune of Rs 7,000 crore and creating over 2.5 lakh jobs so far, according to a senior official of the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). "Till date, the ministry has funded almost 1,600 projects leading to the creation of 41 lakh tonnes of food processing capacity and benefiting almost nine lakh farmers," said Ranjit Singh, joint secretary, MoFP...

Prime Minister Modi to release 19th instalment of PM KISAN in Bhagalpur, Bihar

February 24, 2025 9:08 AM

Prime Minister Modi to release 19th instalment of PM KISAN in Bhagalpur, Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bhagalpur Monday, where he will release the 19th instalment of Kisan Samman Nidhi, prioritising the welfare, happiness, and prosperity of farmers. PM Modi will also address a public rally ahead of the 2025 Bihar elections at the Airport Ground. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will accompany the Prime Minister, and the rally is expected to witness the participation of around 5 lakh farmers. The event will include the distribution of Kisan Samman Nidhi an...

PM Fasal Bima Yojana turns nine: Rs 1.75 lakh crore in claims disbursed to 23.22 crore farmers

February 18, 2025 11:01 AM

PM Fasal Bima Yojana turns nine: Rs 1.75 lakh crore in claims disbursed to 23.22 crore farmers

The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), a scheme providing comprehensive coverage for farmers against crop losses caused by unpredictable natural disasters, has disbursed Rs 1.75 lakh crore in claims to more than 23.22 crore farmers over the past nine years, according to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. Launched in 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, PMFBY has played a crucial role in stabilizing farmers' incomes while promoting the adoption of innovative agricultural ...

FM announces PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana, to benefit 1.7 crore farmers

February 1, 2025 12:19 PM

FM announces PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana, to benefit 1.7 crore farmers

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the launch of the PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana, aimed at benefiting 1.7 crore farmers across the country. The scheme is designed to enhance agricultural productivity, promote crop diversification, strengthen post-harvest storage at panchayat and block levels, improve irrigation infrastructure, and increase the availability of both short and long-term credit for farmers. “PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana will benefit 1.7 crore farmer...