Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

June 3, 2026 10:07 AM

No shortage of funds, full support for agriculture and rural development in Assam: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday assured Assam of continued financial and policy support for agriculture and rural development, stating that there would be no shortage of funds for the state under various central schemes. The assurance came during a high-level meeting at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi between Chouhan and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The meeting reviewed the implementation of key central schemes and discussed a range of ...

May 29, 2026 5:07 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for farmer-friendly reforms at Kharif Campaign 2026 strategy meet

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday called for simplifying agricultural governance and removing unnecessary procedural hurdles while chairing the National Agriculture Conference - Kharif Campaign 2026 at Pusa in New Delhi. Addressing agriculture ministers, senior officials, scientists and progressive farmers from across the country, Chouhan said rules and procedures should work in the interest of farmers rather than becoming a burden on them. “Farme...

May 19, 2026 2:09 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces major agriculture reforms to simplify processes for farmers, traders

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday announced a series of major reforms aimed at simplifying procedures for farmers, traders, retailers and agri-sector stakeholders under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Reform Express” initiative. The reforms, reviewed during a high-level meeting of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, focus on improving transparency, reducing paperwork, promoting digital governance and enhancing ease of doing b...

May 13, 2026 3:58 PM

Cabinet approves higher MSP for 14 Kharif crops for 2026-27 marketing season

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season, aiming to ensure remunerative returns to farmers. The highest absolute increase in MSP has been announced for sunflower seed, which saw a hike of ₹622 per quintal, followed by cotton at ₹557 per quintal, nigerseed at ₹515 per quintal, and sesamum at ₹500 per quintal. Among m...

April 7, 2026 5:07 PM

ICAR sets up special task force to boost agricultural resilience amid global challenges

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has constituted a high-level Special Task Force (STF) to develop strategies aimed at strengthening India’s agricultural resilience in the face of evolving global geopolitical challenges. The decision was taken during the first meeting of the task force, chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and Director General of ICAR, where a comprehensive framework was outlined to ensure national food and ...

April 5, 2026 2:52 PM

Centre reviews crop damage after heavy rains, hailstorms; assures support to farmers

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has taken cognisance of heavy rainfall and hailstorms reported across several states, directing officials to assess the extent of crop damage and coordinate with state authorities. The minister has asked officials from the Agriculture Ministry to immediately review the situation and gather detailed reports from affected regions. He also instructed them to remain in close contact with state governments to monitor the impact on ...

April 4, 2026 1:17 PM

Mega agriculture festival in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen from April 11-13: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

A three-day national-level Advanced Agriculture Festival will be held in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen from April 11 to 13, aimed at transforming farming practices and boosting farmers’ income through technology, training and market linkages. The mega event, to be organised at Dussehra Ground on the initiative of Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, is expected to bring together farmers, scientists, policymakers, startups and industry stakeholders on a single platform. The festival wi...

March 25, 2026 1:51 PM

100 districts identified under DDKY to boost agricultural growth

The Centre has identified 100 districts across the country under the Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (DDKY) to drive the next phase of agricultural growth, focusing on regions with low productivity and limited access to credit, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. The districts have been selected based on three key indicators - low crop productivity, low cropping intensity, and inadequate agricultural credit disbursement. Minister of State for Agriculture Ramnath Thakur shared the informa...

March 25, 2026 1:44 PM

Government maps climate risk in 651 districts; scales up climate-resilient farming across India

The Centre has identified 310 out of 651 agricultural districts as vulnerable to climate change and is scaling up climate-resilient farming practices across the country, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. The initiative is being implemented under the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), which assesses climate risks and promotes adaptive farming technologies to safeguard agricultural productivity....

March 10, 2026 5:52 PM

India’s foodgrain output projected at record levels in second advance estimates for 2025-26

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the Second Advance Estimates of production of major agricultural crops for 2025-26, indicating a strong outlook for the country’s foodgrain output during both the Kharif and Rabi seasons. Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved the estimates and said the agricultural sector continues to make steady progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the estimates, Kha...