Bengaluru, April 24 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that Bengaluru should emerge as the capital of agricultural technology, just as it has become a global hub for the information technology sector, stressing that innovations in agriculture must reach every farmer.He was speaking after inaugurating the ‘Global Agri Tech Summit-2026’ organised by the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) in the city.Highlighting the importance of technology i…
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Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Thursday that the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM)-2026 will be held in Jaipur from May 23-25. The event aims to bring together farmers, agricultural experts, policymakers, and investors on a common platform to promote technology-driven farming and strengthen the agricultural ecosystem.Addressing the GRAM-2026 Investor Meet in New Delhi, the Chief Minister noted the initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Raisen, April 13 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari, will participate in the concluding session of the three-day agriculture-focussed ‘Unnat Krishi Mahotsav 2026’ in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district on Monday.“The three-day ‘Advanced Agriculture Festival 2026’ organised in Raisen is concluding today. This festival has shown the direction of a new era in agriculture through modern farming, new technologies, and innovations,” Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj S…
Raisen, April 11 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said the ongoing agricultural fair in Raisen is focused on bringing practical change in farming by connecting farmers directly with science, technology and markets. Addressing the ‘Unnat Krishi Mela’ – comprising an exhibition and training programme for farmers – Chouhan said the event has been designed as a hands-on learning platform. He emphasised that this is not just a meeting or a platform for…
Bhopal, April 10 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said that the three-day national-level Unnat Krishi Mahotsav to be held in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen from April 11 will focus on delivering practical solutions and modern technologies directly to farmers.Addressing a press conference at his residence in Bhopal, Chouhan said the national-level Advanced Agriculture Festival (Unnat Krishi Mahotsav), starting April 11, aims to bridge the gap between scientific researc…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The India-Israel cooperation in agriculture has received a huge push with the announcement, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jerusalem last month, of setting up more Centres of Excellence as high-tech agricultural hubs and taking these further to the village level to ensure that the use of modern farm techniques percolates directly to the grassroots. At the heart of the India-Israeli partnership have been Centres of Excellence (CoEs) — high-tech agricult…
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar, who recently wrapped up the 9th season of the cooking reality show ‘MasterChef India’, has said that agriculture is the foundation of tradition, and cultures. Ranveer spoke with IANS on the sets of ‘MasterChef India’ while shooting for the finale with chef Vikas Khanna and Kunal Kapur. He said that cultures are a product of years of evolution.He told IANS, “So, what impacts food eventually? Agriculture. It comes down to you will cook …
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the India-US trade agreement fully safeguards the country’s agricultural interests, particularly those of the farm and dairy sectors.Addressing the media here, Chouhan reiterated that India’s staple grains, fruits, major crops, millets, and dairy products remain completely secure and face no threat whatsoever.He emphasised that the interests of small and large farmers alike have been fully protected, and that t…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) India has surpassed China to become the largest rice producer in the world with a production of 150.18 million tonnes, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said.The minister said that China’s rice production stood at 145.28 million tonnes. India has achieved great success in the development of high-yielding seeds and was now a leading exporter of rice to world markets, he added.Chouhan launched 184 improved varieties of 25 field crops, developed by the I…