Shivraj Singh Chouhan backs ‘One Nation, One Election’ at Patna event marking Modi govt’s 12 years
Patna, June 17 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday highlighted the achievements of the Narendra Modi-led government over the past 12 years and called for the early implementation of the “One Nation, One Election” concept during an event in Patna. Addressing prominent citizens and party workers, Chouhan administered a […]
VB-G RAM G national launch to begin from Andhra Pradesh on July 1: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said that the national launch of the ‘Viksit Bharat – Rozgar aur Aajeevika Mission (Gramin)’ (VB-G RAM G) will take place from Andhra Pradesh on July 1. The announcement was made during a meeting with […]
BRICS adopts farmer-centric Indore Declaration: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) BRICS countries have unanimously adopted the Indore Declaration, committing to strengthen food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture and digital farming, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference after the conclusion of the BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Indore, Chouhan said the declaration reflected […]
Shivraj Singh Chouhan rolls out roadmap for nationwide ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday gave a clarion call for launching the ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ from Monday to enlighten farmers across the country on the harm that excessive use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides causes to the health of the soil. Ahead of the national launch of […]
Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges Eastern states to focus on pulses, oilseeds
Bhubaneswar, May 19 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday urged the eastern states to focus on pulses, oilseeds, and crop diversification during the current kharif season and give special attention to small and marginal farmers. Addressing a press conference during the Eastern Regional Kharif Agriculture Zonal Conference here, the minister said that […]
Historic day tomorrow as BJP to form govt for third time in Assam: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday termed the swearing-in ceremony of Himanta Biswa Sarma as a “historic day” for the BJP and said the party’s return to power in Assam for the third time with a massive mandate reflects people’s faith in PM Modi and the National Democratic Alliance’s […]
Centre okays Rs 4,886 crore package to buy sunflower, gram at MSP to help farmers
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved an additional outlay of Rs 4,886.46 crore to buy sunflower and more gram at the minimum support price (MSP) to benefit farmers in Karnataka and Maharashtra, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. Approving a proposal from the […]
India, Brazil to deepen ties in agriculture and allied sectors
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) India’s Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, held a discussion with Carlos Favaro, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil, and Luiz Paulo Teixeira Ferreira, Minister of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture of Brazil, at the Krishi Bhawan here on Friday, on the status of the ongoing cooperation […]
Zero tariffs on Indian agri products in US; no concession for American items: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Sunday that many agricultural products of Indian farmers will now be exported to the United States of America with zero tariffs and American farmers’ agricultural products will not receive this concession in the Indian market. Stressing that India’s interests in agriculture and […]
India’s agriculture growth at 4.4 per cent is above global average: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Monday that over the past five years, the country’s agriculture and allied sectors have recorded an average annual growth rate of 4.4 per cent, which is higher than the global average. Citing data from the Economic Survey, he said […]
