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Indian agricultural research and development initiatives

Overview

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has emphasized a shift toward practical, outcome-oriented agricultural development in India.

During a conference of agricultural university vice-chancellors, Chouhan called for research to move beyond laboratories to provide “practical solutions to farmers’ real-world problems.” He advocated for increased coordination between academic institutions, industry, and farmers to address challenges like climate change and technological shifts.

Following these calls for reform, the Minister reviewed specific development schemes, including the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY), which targets districts with low productivity and credit disbursement. Additionally, the government is working to expand the National Mission on Natural Farming, aiming to increase participation from 2.4 million to 8.5 million farmers by 2030. Chouhan has directed officials to perform scientific assessments comparing the productivity and costs of natural versus conventional farming methods.

Entities

Shivraj Singh Chouhan · Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana · Department of Agricultural Research and Education · National Mission on Natural Farming · India

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews India's agricultural development schemes

    Indian Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the PM-DDKY scheme and set a target to expand natural farming to 8.5 million farmers by 2030 to boost income and sustainability.

  2. 17 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for practical agricultural research

    Indian Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for agricultural research and education to focus on practical, field-level solutions and improved coordination to support farmers.

Sources

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