Agriculture & Commodities
Millet Year to provide global opportunity to India: Tomar
International Year of Millets (IYOM) – 2023 will provide an opportunity to globally promote millets as the nutritious cereals – Shri Narendra Singh Tomar […]
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Foreign Relations
Indo-Israel CoE for Vegetables to come up
Union Agriculture Minister lays the foundation stone for Indo-Israel Center of Excellence for Vegetables through video conferencing […]
Foreign Relations
Bhutan’s Economic Affairs Minister calls Agri Minister
Bhutan’s Economic Affairs Minister Shri Loknath Sharma calls on Union Agriculture Minister Shri Tomar
India will continue to provide all possible help to Bhutan in the Agriculture sector – Shri Tomar […]
Agriculture & Commodities
WFP ED David Beasley calls on Agri Minister Tomar
Executive Director of World Food Programme Mr David Beasley calls on Union Agriculture Minister Shri Tomar
World Food Programme Executive Director appreciated India’s work in agriculture and food sector […]
General
Kisan Rail does 1000 trips
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India flagged off the 1000th trip of Kisan Rail on Central Railway from Savda, Maharashtra to Adarsh Nagar, Delhi […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Oil Palm Business Summit held
Business Summit on National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm in NE states held in Guwahati; North Eastern states will turn into an oil palm hub of the country, says Shri Tomar
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Agriculture & Commodities
NS Tomar represents G20 Agri Ministers Meet
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare virtually attends the meeting of G-20 Agriculture Ministers
Agricultural Research plays important role in food security, says Shri Tomar […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agriculture to be connected by technology
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare signs 5 MOUs with private companies for taking forward Digital Agriculture; MOUs aimed at Increasing farmers income and protecting their produce: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Promoting Organic Farming under (PKVY)
The government of India has been implementing the dedicated scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) since 2015-16 to promote chemical-free organic farming in the country in cluster mode. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India – EU Cooperation held in the space of Agriculture
A Virtual meeting held between Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Mr. Janusz Wojciechowski, Member of the European Commission, Agriculture […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India and Fiji sign MoU for cooperation in Agri & allied sectors
India and Fiji sign MoU for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors; The MoU will prove to be a milestone in further strengthening the multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries: Shri Tomar […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agri Ministers of Indo-Australia reviews cooperation & collaboration
India-Australia cooperation and collaboration in the field of Agriculture; Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar reviews collaboration in the field of Agriculture in a virtual meeting with his Australian counterpar […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agri Minister launches Horticulture Cluster Development
Union Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar launches Horticulture Cluster Development Programme; Programme to be implemented in 12 clusters covering 11 States/UTs […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India and Israel sign a three-year work program for cooperation in Agriculture
India and Israel sign a three-year work program for cooperation in Agriculture; The work program 2021-2023 will strengthen India-Israel bilateral relationship: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
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Agriculture & Commodities
Agri Min sign MoU with Microsoft on digital agriculture
Union Ministry of Agriculture signs MoU with Microsoft for a pilot project in 100 villages of 6 states; Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s idea of digital agriculture is taking shape: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar […]
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Agri Ministry and Silk Board sign MoU to promote Agro-Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare today signed MoU with the Central Silk Board on a convergence model for the implementation of Agroforestry in the silk sector […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Bamboo Mandis established for farmers to get a market
Union Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar addresses the inaugural session of ‘National Consultation on Opportunities and Challenges for Bamboo in India’; Bamboo Mandis have been established for farmers to get a market: Union Agriculture Minister […]
Agriculture & Commodities
World Pulses Day celebrated amongst UN, Pope Francis and others
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar virtually addresses an international event organized in Rome to celebrate World Pulses Day amongst Pope Francis, UN Special Envoy and Agri Ministers of China, Argentina, France and others […]
Agriculture & Commodities
National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture extended upto 31 Mar 21
National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGPA) aims to achieve rapid development in Indian Agriculture Sector through use of Information & Communication Technology (ICT); Extended until 31 Mar 21
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Agriculture & Commodities
BEDF to promote organic basmati rice
Basmati Export Development Foundation (BEDF) is a registered society founded by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
NAFED to create Honey FPOs across the country
Inauguration of Honey FPOs under the “Formation & Promotion of 10,000 FPOs” Scheme; Union Agriculture Minister inaugurates Honey Farmer Producer Organizations by NAFED; Honey FPOs will help in achieving the goal of increasing income of small farmers – Narendra Singh Tomar […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Narendra Singh Tomar unveiled Sahakar Pragya to train co-ops
Tomar unveils Sahakar Pragya, a 45 new training modules of Sahakar Pragya of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) to impart training to primary cooperative societies in rural areas of the country […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Food Processing Projects worth Rs 234.68 Crores approved
IMAC approved 7 proposals with total project cost of Rs. 234.68 Crores including grants-in-aid of Rs. 60.87 Crores in the States/UTs of Meghalaya, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurates Mega Food Park in Punjab
Union Minister for Food Processing Industries, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj today virtually inaugurated Mega Food Park (MFP) at Phagwara in Kapurthala district of Punjab. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Micro-Irrigation Fund of NABARD Released for Interest Sub-vented Loan
Micro Irrigation Fund with a corpus of Rs. 5000 crore created with NABARD was operationalized in 2019-20. The objective of the Fund is to facilitate the States in availing an interest subvented loan for expanding coverage of Micro Irrigation […]
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The capacity building component of the PM-FME Scheme released
Shri Narendra Singh inaugurates capacity building component of the PM-FME Scheme; PM FME is in line with PM’s resolve towards self-reliant India: Narendra Singh Tomar; Union FPI Minister launches GIS ODOP Digital map of India. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
50% Subsidy on air Transportation from North-Eastern and Himalayan States
MOFPI Provides 50% Subsidy on air Transportation from North-Eastern and Himalayan States; Subsidy Given Under Operation Greens Scheme
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Agriculture & Commodities
IFFCO Slashes prices of NP Fertilisers for farmers across country
IFFCO today announced the reduction of ₹50/bag in the price of NP 20:20:0:13 Ammonium Phosphate Sulphate Fertilisers across India with immediate effect on all stocks. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agri Ministry organizes Value Chain Creation for Kiwi Fruit
To Strengthen Prime Minister’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat & Vocal for Local, Agriculture Ministry organizes virtual meet on ‘Value Chain Creation for Kiwi Fruit – Farm to Fork’ […]
Agriculture & Commodities
FPI Ministry approves 21 projects leveraging Investment of Rs 443 Cr
Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee (IMAC) meeting chaired by Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries today approved 21 projects, leveraging investment worth Rs 443 crores supported with a grant of Rs. 189 Crores under the Scheme for Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Market Intervention Scheme for J&K Apples get extension
Cabinet approves extension of the Market Intervention Scheme for procurement of apples in Jammu and Kashmir for the year 2020-21
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Agriculture & Commodities
IFFCO signs JV with Sikkim Govt to promote Organic Farming
IFFCO’s Organic JV with Sikkim Government, SIFCO begins construction of Integrated Food Processing Units at Rangpo, Sikkim
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Agriculture & Commodities
India – International Food & Agri Week to promote Micro Food Processing Units
Indian Food Processing Industry is 32% of India’s Food Market: Narendra Singh Tomar
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Agriculture & Commodities
India-Canada Agri-Tech Seminar to see investments in Agriculture
The government of India committed to turn the agriculture sector into an investment opportunity- Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
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Agriculture & Commodities
NITI Aayog Holds Two-Day Consultation on Natural Farming
NITI Aayog & Agriculture Ministry making efforts to promote natural farming; Approvals accorded to proposals by Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Chhattisgarh for implementation […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Centralized Farm Machinery Performance Testing Portal launched
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar today launched in the public domain, the “Centralized Farm Machinery Performance Testing Portal” […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Cabinet approves MSP for Rabi Crops for marketing season 2021-22
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all mandated Rabi crops for marketing season 2021-22. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Parliament passes The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce Bill
Parliament passes The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020
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Agriculture & Commodities
Three bills aimed at transforming agriculture introduced in Loksabha
Three bills aimed at transformation of agriculture in the country and raising farmers’ incomewere introduced in Lok Sabha today to replace ordinances promulgated on 5th June 2020 […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Government to cover 100 lakh ha in five years under micro-irrigation
Webinar on Enhancing Water Use Efficiency and Coverage of Micro Irrigation in Indian Agriculture held […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Kisan Rail between Anantapur and New Delhi flagged off
The inaugural run of South India’s 1st and country’s 2nd Kisan Rail between Anantapur and New Delhi flagged off […]
Agriculture & Commodities
National Bamboo Mission launches 22 bamboo clusters in 9 States
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar launches 22 bamboo clusters in 9 States; Logo for National Bamboo Mission also released
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Agriculture & Commodities
Agri Minister and State CMs meet to discuss on the Agri Infrastructure Fund
Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar holds discussion with Chief Ministers and State Agriculture Ministers on recent agriculture reforms and implementation of Agri Infrastructure Fund
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Agriculture & Commodities
Agri Minister emphasises on the Implementation of Rs. 1 Lakh Cr Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar holds discussions with Chief Ministers and State Agriculture Ministers on recent agriculture market reforms and implementation of the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
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Agriculture & Commodities
Agri minister holds discussion with Industry towards rapid agriculture development
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar holds meeting with industry representatives on initiatives and reforms for rapid agricultural development and increasing farmers’ incomes
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Agriculture & Commodities
India sees a 23.24% increase in Agri Exports
Exports of agricultural commodities during March to June 2020 increased by 23.24% compared to the corresponding period in 2019; Ministry of Agriculture has prepared a comprehensive action plan towards the promotion of Agri trade; the twofold approach focuses on boosting Agri Export with emphasis on value addition and action plan for Import Substitution; Export Promotion Forums for specific Agri products constituted under APEDA at the behest of Ministry of Agriculture […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Sahakar Cooptube NCDC Channel to promote and form 10,000 FPO
Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar today launched the Sahakar Cooptube NCDC Channel, a new initiative by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). Speaking on the occasion, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar said that the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare is in the forefront of operationalizing different aspects of Atma Nirbhar Bharat call given by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Cooperatives have a major role in the country in realizing the Prime Minister’s dreams. Shri Tomar also launched guidance videos produced by NCDC on ‘Formation and Registration of A Cooperative’ for eighteen different states in Hindi and regional languages.
Agriculture & Commodities
ICAR and the KVKs should develop area-wise models of agricultural development: Tomar
A three-day zonal workshop of the Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh was organized from 29th – 31st July 2020. Addressing the plenary session of the workshop, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar said that agriculture and rural sectors have the inherent capabilities of lifting the country out of any crisis. […]
General
RDPR Minister releases Best Practices in Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme
Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar today released a booklet on “Best Practices in Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP)” of Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development based on the presentations made by the States during Regional and National workshops since inception of the programme. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Kharif Crops see 13.92% increase in sowing area coverage; Oilseeds sees 175.34 lakh ha
The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India is taking several measures to facilitate the farmers and farming activities at field level during COVID 19 pandemic. […]