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Time of India
a day ago
- Science
- Time of India
Shivraj bats for technology transfer to farmers
Varanasi: Chairing a review meeting with scientists of Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR) here on Friday evening, Union minister of agriculture and farmers welfare and rural development, Shivraj Singh Chauhan emphasised the need for agricultural scientists to advance the developed agriculture resolution campaign and accelerate communication with farmers. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Commending the nationwide success of the campaign, Chauhan stressed the need to enhance food quality, ensure its benefits reach farmers, and intensify awareness on genome editing, seed treatment, organic and natural farming to boost vegetable production. He called for strong measures against counterfeit fertilisers, substandard seeds, and harmful pesticides, which adversely affect farmers. Highlighting the role of the country's 16,000 agricultural scientists, the minister praised the Lab to Land programme, which aligns research efforts with farmers' actual needs. He urged research focused on increasing the shelf life of tomatoes, developing export-friendly crops, and enhancing dry powder yield. He also pushed for data-driven research in organic and traditional farming, emphasizing work aligned with the Developed Agriculture Resolution Campaign. Chauhan noted the need to foster innovation at the grassroots, reduce input costs, ensure fair pricing, and promote natural farming. He also advocated for improved coordination among KVKs, research institutes, and state agriculture departments, and emphasized a region-specific action plan for the upcoming Rabi season, especially in light of climate change challenges. IIVR Director Dr. Rajesh Kumar shared that under the campaign, IIVR scientists have reached over 61,000 farmers across 825 villages in six districts. Sudhakar Pandey, Assistant Director General, ICAR, provided an overview of the institute's ongoing initiatives.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews IIVR work in UP's Varanasi, urges better farmer outreach, calls for focus on seed quality & natural farming
VARANASI: Union minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan , held a review meeting with scientists of the Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR) at the Circuit House auditorium on Friday. He emphasised the need for agricultural scientists to advance the Developed Agriculture Resolution Campaign and improve communication with farmers. He praised the success of the campaign conducted nationwide and spoke about the continuous rise in food production in the country. He stressed the importance of improving its quality and ensuring the benefits reach farmers. He also highlighted the need to make farmers aware of genome editing, seed treatment, organic farming, and natural farming to boost vegetable production. In addition, he called for a strategy to tackle issues like counterfeit fertilisers, poor-quality seeds, and harmful pesticides affecting farmers. The minister stated that there are 16,000 agricultural scientists in the country working on research and the development of high-quality seeds. He appreciated the Lab to Land programme, saying it enables research to be tailored to farmers' needs. He called for efforts to increase the shelf life of tomatoes, develop crops suitable for dry powder and export, gather scientific data from organic and traditional farming, and accelerate work on gene editing. He also stressed the need for research under the Developed Agriculture Resolution Campaign to be based on farmers' practical requirements. He urged scientists to consider how lessons from the campaign can directly benefit farmers. He also spoke about the importance of increasing production through farmer-led innovations. He said the government is making efforts to increase agricultural output, reduce costs, provide compensation for crop losses, ensure fair prices for produce, and promote natural farming. He stressed the need for better coordination between different departments, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), and the state agriculture department. The minister underlined the importance of preparing a region-specific action plan for the upcoming Rabi season and called for greater resilience in the vegetable production system in light of climate change. He emphasised the need for effective collaboration between agricultural science centres and research institutes to speed up the transfer of technology to farmers. Rajesh Kumar , Director of IIVR, presented a detailed report on the institute's achievements and work with farmers. He shared that under the Developed Agriculture Resolution Campaign, IIVR scientists had engaged with 61,109 farmers across 825 villages in six districts. Sudhakar Pandey, Assistant Director General of ICAR, gave a brief overview of the institute's activities. The meeting was attended by a large number of IIVR scientists and officials, as well as state agriculture department officers and KVK representatives.
India Gazette
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Reached more than 60k villages, 1.45 cr farmers": Union Agriculture minister reviews 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan'
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a high-level meeting to conduct a comprehensive review of 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' (Developed Agriculture Resolution Campaign), in an effort to understand and solve the problems faced by farmers across the country and increase agricultural production. Under this campaign, over 2,170 teams have travelled across the country, reached more than 60 thousand villages and interacted with over 1.45 crore farmers. The Union Minister said on Tuesday that the goal of the campaign is to increase farming production, reduce costs for farmers and stock up on the country's vegetable and fruit reserves. 'Our 2,170 teams went across the country during the Developed Agriculture Resolution Campaign, reached more than 60,000 villages, and interacted with over 1.45 crore farmers. During the dialogue and discussions, several issues came up, such as research and development should be according to the needs of farmers... what problems farmers face on the ground and what legal solutions can be found for them, this was discussed... The goal is to increase production in farming and reduce costs directly, to increase farmers' income, and to fill the country's fruit and vegetable reserves,' Union Minister Chouhan told reporters here. After chairing the meeting at Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR), New Delhi, the minister said that there have been discussions planned for increasing production and reducing costs of specific crops, with the next discussion to be held on soybean on June 26 (tomorrow). 'We have observed problems in the campaign, assessed our strengths, and will prepare a roadmap by considering the work that needs to be done. Secondly, we have decided that for our different crops, we will discuss the problems related to increasing production, reducing costs, and combating diseases. For example, on the 26th, we are discussing the soybean crop in Indore,' Chouhan said. Additionally, a two-day conference is to be held for the Rabi season, with day one being for officials, and the second day being for the minister to finalise the plan, according to an official statement from the Agriculture ministry. Later on, discussions on cotton, sugarcane, and other crops by creating a roadmap in collaboration with the states. 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' was conducted by the central government from May 29 to June 12. During the meeting, Chouhan described the campaign as a 'historic movement' in independent India, which is inspired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Lab to Land' vision, which connected scientists with over 60,000 villages. According to an official statement from the Agriculture ministry, Chouhan emphasised that the initiative would continue with renewed focus on income enhancement, food security, and positioning India as a global food basket. He stressed the development and integration of biofortified crops, sustainable practices, and mechanisation, along with focused efforts on soil health, coastal agriculture, and animal husbandry. The statement read that Chouhan also proposed the initiation of a 'Crop War' for major crops like pulses, oilseeds, soybean, cotton, and sugarcane. He announced plans for crop- and state-specific planning, research prioritisation, strict regulation against substandard inputs, and the formation of special teams to enforce compliance. He highlighted the need to strengthen Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) through dedicated nodal officers and mandated field engagement by scientists. (ANI)
India Gazette
12-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Gujarat: Union Agriculture Minister Chouhan to meet farmers in Bardoli under 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan'
Surat (Gujarat) [India], June 12 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan arrived in Surat on Thursday to take part in several programmes, including a farmer interaction in Bardoli under the 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp' Abhiyan. During his visit, he will interact with farmers in Bardoli, Gujarat, and discuss their practical problems. Before that, he will attend Kisan Chaupal to listen to them personally. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will also be present during the visit aimed at addressing farmers' concerns and promoting advanced, region-specific agricultural research. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Chouhan interacted with farmers during a 'Kisan Chaupal' event held in Tigipur village, Delhi, and emphasised his deep commitment to farmers, declaring that,'serving farmers was like the service of God to him.' Speaking at the event, the Minister said that serving farmers was like the serving of God to him. He added that this was the reason he was going among farmers across the country and interacting with them. The Minister highlighted that while the 'Developed Agriculture Resolution Campaign' drew close, it marked 'a new beginning' in India's agricultural policy direction. The program was organised as part of the nationwide 'Developed Agriculture Sankalp Abhiyan', which concludes today. According to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, this 15-day campaign started in Odisha on 29 May. Under this nationwide campaign, Shivraj Singh Chouhan has interacted with farmers from Odisha, Jammu, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, and Delhi. During this program, 2170 teams of 16 thousand scientists from across the country will join virtually. So far, these teams have reached one crore eight lakh farmers through the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan program. Through this program, farmers are being informed about research for advanced agriculture, keeping in mind the needs of their specific area, climatic conditions, soil fertility capacity, and other factors. Along with this, efforts are also being made to listen to the practical problems and needs of farmers and find their solutions so that the direction and policies of future agricultural research can be decided. (ANI)
India Gazette
11-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Union Min Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacts with farmers at 'Kisan Chaupal'
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacted with farmers during a 'Kisan Chaupal' event held in Tigipur village, Delhi, on Wednesday and emphasized his deep commitment to farmers, declaring, 'Serving farmers is like the service of God to me.' The program was organised as part of the nationwide 'Developed Agriculture Sankalp Abhiyan', which concludes tomorrow, June 12. Speaking at the event, the Minister said, 'Serving farmers is like the service of God to me... This is why I am going among farmers countrywide, and interacting with them...' The Minister highlighted that while the 'Developed Agriculture Resolution Campaign' is drawing to a close, it marks 'a new beginning' in India's agricultural policy direction. He introduced the slogan 'One Country, One Farming, One Team,' explaining that this mantra represents a unified and collaborative approach to improving agricultural productivity and profitability. 'Now we have given the mantra 'One country, one farming and one team', it will work together with the farmers so that we can increase production and increase profits,' he said. Chouhan also addressed issues faced in the agricultural sector and said, 'We will not spare those who cheat farmers in the name of fake seeds, fake fertilisers and fake pesticides. We are bringing a new, stringent law on this.' Earlier on Monday Chouhan marked a significant milestone - 11 years of the Modi government - by highlighting the administration's achievements in the agricultural sector. Speaking in Rangareddy, Telangana, Chouhan emphasised the impact of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision and policies on agriculture. 'Today is a historic day,' the Union minister said, adding, 'Our government has completed one year of its third term. This year was full of accomplishments.' Chouhan pointed out that the agricultural growth rate stood at 5.4% in Q4, reflecting the government's focus on the sector. He credited PM Modi's leadership for the increase in foodgrain production, stating that grain storages are full and agricultural production has risen by 40% over the last decade. 'From the point of view of agriculture, it is a result of PM Narendra Modi's vision, policies, and programs. In Q4, the agriculture growth rate was 5.4 per cent... I want to congratulate PM Narendra Modi, our grain storages are full. We have set new records in the production of foodgrains. In the last 10 years, we have increased our agricultural production by 40 per cent...,' the minister remarked. Chouhan also highlighted the government's efforts to promote millets, which are considered superfoods. He mentioned the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Shri Ann Global Centre of Excellence, aimed at furthering millet production and consumption. (ANI)
