Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Government Prioritizes Agriculture with New Initiatives
The government is focusing on helping farmers with new plans and technologies.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan talked about this at a meeting in Nashik.
He said the government will support farmers by setting up processing units for their produce and encouraging them to use different farming methods, like growing multiple crops and raising animals.
The government also released new types of seeds that can handle bad weather and produce more food.
These seeds were developed by scientists and universities.
The minister also mentioned that the government has made a lot of progress in seed development and that India is now a big food supplier to the world.
The National Seeds Corporation gave a big dividend to the government, showing that the seed business is doing well.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasized the government's commitment to agriculture under the Viksit Bharat initiative.
The government released 184 climate-resilient seed varieties across 25 crops to boost agricultural productivity.
Chouhan highlighted the importance of integrated farming, combining crop cultivation with animal husbandry and other activities.
The National Seeds Corporation presented a dividend cheque of ₹33.26 crore to the government, reflecting its financial growth.
The government aims to improve farmer access to welfare schemes and processing infrastructure.
- Who
- Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, ICAR officials, Maharashtra Agriculture Department
- What
- Government initiatives to prioritize agriculture, including new seed varieties and farmer support schemes
- When
- January 3-4, 2026
- Where
- Nashik and New Delhi
- Why
- To enhance agricultural productivity, farmer incomes, and climate resilience
- Event
- Kisan Samvad Programme and Seed Variety Release
- Location
- Nashik and New Delhi
- Organized by
- Agricultural Science Centre and ICAR
- Key Participants
- Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Sanjeev Sonawane, ICAR officials, Maharashtra Agriculture Department
- Key Topics Discussed
- Integrated Farming, Climate-Resilient Seed Varieties, Farmer Welfare Schemes
- Seed Varieties Released
- 184 climate-resilient varieties across 25 crops
- NSC Dividend
- ₹33.26 crore
Sources
Centre to curb fertiliser diversion, promote balanced use: J P Nadda
BJP state unit chief calls for addl incentives for natural farmers