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Ministry of Agriculture

Report of MSP panel to be made public soon: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The minister also unveiled new initiatives aimed at modernizing agriculture and improving farmer engagement during a press briefing on the achievements of the Modi 3.0 government's first 100 days.

19 September 2024, 14:23 IST

Report of MSP panel to be made public soon: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Report of MSP panel to be made public soon: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Report of MSP panel to be made public soon: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

19 September 2024, 14:23 IST

Centre orders insurance firm to pay Rs 225 cr to Maharashtra farmers in a week

Union Minister Chouhan had instructed agriculture officials to immediately resolve the issue after farmers from Parbhani district informed him about the problem during his visit to Nanded.

24 August 2024, 13:14 IST

Centre orders insurance firm to pay Rs 225 cr to Maharashtra farmers in a week

Centre orders insurance firm to pay Rs 225 cr to Maharashtra farmers in a week

Centre orders insurance firm to pay Rs 225 cr to Maharashtra farmers in a week

24 August 2024, 13:14 IST

Agriculture ministry launches national app to collect info on pest attacks in crops

Launching the app, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that farmers can download this app and take the photos of their field, if infested by pests or insects and upload the photos.

16 August 2024, 13:58 IST

Agriculture ministry launches national app to collect info on pest attacks in crops

Agriculture ministry launches national app to collect info on pest attacks in crops

Agriculture ministry launches national app to collect info on pest attacks in crops

16 August 2024, 13:58 IST

Government second estimate pegs wheat output at record 112.01 million tonne in 2023-24

The wheat output is estimated to be 1.46 million tonnes higher than the previous record high of 110.55 million tonnes achieved in the 2022-23 crop year.

29 February 2024, 15:39 IST

Government second estimate pegs wheat output at record 112.01 million tonne in 2023-24

Government second estimate pegs wheat output at record 112.01 million tonne in 2023-24

Government second estimate pegs wheat output at record 112.01 million tonne in 2023-24

29 February 2024, 15:39 IST

Government sets conservative wheat procurement target of 30-32 million tonnes for 2024-25 season

The lower target has been fixed despite the Ministry of Agriculture hoping for a record wheat production of 114-115 million tonnes in 2023-24. In 2022-23, wheat procurement was only 18.8 million tonnes against the target of 44.4 million tonnes.

29 February 2024, 06:41 IST

Govt sets conservative wheat procurement target of 30-32 million tonnes for 2024-25 season

Govt sets conservative wheat procurement target of 30-32 million tonnes for 2024-25 season

Government sets conservative wheat procurement target of 30-32 million tonnes for 2024-25 season

29 February 2024, 06:41 IST

Agriculture credit crosses Rs 20 lakh crore till Jan in FY24, sharp jump from Rs 7.3 lakh crore in 2013-14

During the 2022-23 fiscal, the total farm credit disbursal stood at Rs 21.55 lakh crore, surpassing the target of Rs 18.50 lakh crore kept for the same period.

22 February 2024, 09:03 IST

Agriculture credit crosses Rs 20 lakh crore till Jan in FY24, sharp jump from Rs 7.3 lakh crore in 2013-14

Agriculture credit crosses Rs 20 lakh crore till Jan in FY24, sharp jump from Rs 7.3 lakh crore in 2013-14

Agriculture credit crosses Rs 20 lakh crore till Jan in FY24, sharp jump from Rs 7.3 lakh crore in 2013-14

22 February 2024, 09:03 IST

Agri Ministry surrendered Rs 44K cr of its budget

The reason for the surrendering of funds is mainly owing to less requirement of funds for schemes that are meant for the SC/ST communities

14 March 2023, 10:49 IST

Unable to utilise, Agriculture Ministry surrendered over Rs 44,000 crore of its budget: Report

Unable to utilise, Agriculture Ministry surrendered over Rs 44,000 crore of its budget: Report

Agri Ministry surrendered Rs 44K cr of its budget

14 March 2023, 10:49 IST

India may extend free food grains programme until Dec

The finance ministry, which wasn’t in favor of extending the program, has suggested reducing the amount of grains offered due to fiscal pressures

28 September 2022, 04:53 IST

India will likely extend free food grains programme until December

India will likely extend free food grains programme until December

India may extend free food grains programme until Dec

28 September 2022, 04:53 IST

1.71 cr unorganised workers sign up with e-Shram portal

Karnataka tops southern states in registration; occupation-wise those linked to agriculture top the list

26 September 2021, 11:03 IST

1.71 cr unorganised workers registered with e-Shram portal in first month, Odisha tops list

1.71 cr unorganised workers registered with e-Shram portal in first month, Odisha tops list

1.71 cr unorganised workers sign up with e-Shram portal

26 September 2021, 11:03 IST

No record of consultation on farm Bills, Centre in RTI

The Chief Public Information Officer said that the officer "does not hold any record in this matter"

17 August 2021, 07:06 IST

No information on pre-legislative consultation on farm laws, says Agriculture Ministry in RTI reply

No information on pre-legislative consultation on farm laws, says Agriculture Ministry in RTI reply

No record of consultation on farm Bills, Centre in RTI

17 August 2021, 07:06 IST