Gandhinagar: To mark the World Cotton Day, which will be observed on Oct 7, the state govt said on Sunday that Gujarat ranks second in the country, with cotton being cultivated over an area of 26.8 lakh hectares and a production of 92 lakh bales.

Chouhan was addressing members of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Independent), who had come to meet him at his weekly ‘seedha samvad’ initiative

The Mission, which seeks to create robust Digital Public Infrastructure in the agriculture sector, will bring together data and information about farm lands, crops, and yields, and is expected to benefit both individual cultivators and the farm economy

Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the AgriSURE Fund and Krishi Nivesh Portal and confer AIF Excellence Awards to top-performing Banks and States

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare organizes a #एक_पेड़_मां_के_नाम #Plant4Mother campaign

Prime Minister Modi honored 11 lakh newly empowered "Lakhpati Didis" in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, while releasing Rs 2,500 crore in funds and allocated Rs 5,000 crore in loans to benefit 74 lakh SHG members nationwide.

The project was approved recently during a high-level meeting. It will be rolled out in 21 east Uttar Pradesh districts and seven Bundelkhand districts. It will be structured into four key components: enhancing agricultural productivity, establishing agro clusters, strengthening digital and financial ecosystems and focusing on project management, knowledge, and learning.

PM Modi recently released nine new rice varieties designed for various Indian climates and soil conditions, promising improved yields and resilience

It is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popular radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, and aims to provide a platform for farmers to engage with the minister, agriculture scientists, and officials from the ministry

The Sustainable Agriculture Summit in New Delhi underscored the urgent need for collaborative efforts to nurture soil health and ensure food security for future generations

Anyone with a valid PDS ration card, regardless of the state and union territory (UT), can access their entitlement by authenticating their biometric

The approval was given to the ambitious Wainganga-Nalganga river linking project which will irrigate around four lakh hectares of land

Speaking to The Indian Express, Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice-Chancellor, PAU, said that the breakthrough has been achieved after more than two decades of research by the university's cotton scientists.

Celebrate this National Mustard Day by exploring improved mustard varieties that not only give excellent yields but also offer disease resistance, ensuring a healthier and more sustainable crop.

The Sustainable Agriculture Summit & Awards 2024 will provide a platform for stakeholders to discuss strategies for reducing agricultural emissions and achieving net-zero goals by 2070. The summit aims to advance sustainable farming practices, addressing climate change impacts on food production, distribution, and consumption for a greener future.