Millets bring with them endless possibilities: PM Modi

March 18th, 02:43 pm

PM Modi inaugurated the Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference in New Delhi. Highlighting the importance of turning a resolution into a desirable outcome, the Prime Minister reiterated that the year 2023 was declared the International Year of Millets by the United Nations after persistent efforts by India. He expressed delight that India's campaign is a significant step in this direction when the world is celebrating the International Year of Millets.

PM inaugurates the Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference

March 18th, 11:15 am

PM Modi inaugurated the Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference in New Delhi. Highlighting the importance of turning a resolution into a desirable outcome, the Prime Minister reiterated that the year 2023 was declared the International Year of Millets by the United Nations after persistent efforts by India. He expressed delight that India's campaign is a significant step in this direction when the world is celebrating the International Year of Millets.

Cabinet approves Multi-State Cooperative Seed Society

January 11th, 03:40 pm

Cabinet approved a historic decision to set up and promote a national level multi-state seed cooperative society under Multi State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002. The national level multi state seed cooperative society would act as an apex organization for production, procurement, processing, branding, labelling, packaging, storage, marketing and distribution of quality seeds; strategic research & development; and to develop a system for preservation and promotion of indigenous natural seeds.

India is focussing on inclusive growth along with higher agriculture growth: PM Modi

February 05th, 02:18 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Golden Jubilee celebrations of ICRISAT in Hyderabad. He lauded ICRISAT for their contribution in helping agriculture in large part of the world including India. He appreciated their contribution in water and soil management, improvement in crop variety, on-farm persity and livestock integration.

PM kickstarts 50th Anniversary Celebrations of ICRISAT and inaugurates two research facilities

February 05th, 02:17 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Golden Jubilee celebrations of ICRISAT in Hyderabad. He lauded ICRISAT for their contribution in helping agriculture in large part of the world including India. He appreciated their contribution in water and soil management, improvement in crop variety, on-farm persity and livestock integration.

Need to take farming out of chemistry lab and connect it to nature's lab: PM Modi

December 16th, 04:25 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed farmers at the National Conclave on Natural Farming through a video conference. He stressed this is the right time to take big steps before the problems related to agriculture become even worse. “We have to take our agriculture out of the lab of chemistry and connect it to the lab of nature. When I talk about nature's laboratory, it is completely science-based”, the Prime Minister added.

PM Modi attends National Conclave on Natural Farming

December 16th, 10:59 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed farmers at the National Conclave on Natural Farming through a video conference. He stressed this is the right time to take big steps before the problems related to agriculture become even worse. “We have to take our agriculture out of the lab of chemistry and connect it to the lab of nature. When I talk about nature's laboratory, it is completely science-based”, the Prime Minister added.

PM to address farmers during National Conclave on Natural Farming on 16th December

December 14th, 04:48 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the farmers during the valedictory session of the National Conclave on Natural Farming on 16th December 2021 at 11 AM in Anand, Gujarat via video conferencing. The Summit brings in focus on natural farming. Farmers will be provided with all requisite information detailing the benefits of adopting natural farming methods.

PM to dedicate to the Nation 35 crop varieties with special traits on 28th September

September 27th, 09:41 pm

In an endeavour to create mass awareness for adoption of climate resilient technologies, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will dedicate 35 crop varieties with special traits to the Nation on 28th September at 11 AM via video conferencing, in a pan India programme organised at all ICAR Institutes, State and Central Agricultural Universities and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs). During the programme, the Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation the newly constructed campus of National Institute of Biotic Stress Management Raipur

PM to release commemorative coin of Rs 75 denomination to mark the 75th Anniversary of FAO

October 14th, 11:59 am

On the occasion of 75th Anniversary of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on 16th October 2020, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will release a commemorative coin of Rs 75 denomination to mark the long-standing relation of India with FAO. Prime Minister will also dedicate to the Nation 17 recently developed biofortified varieties of 8 crops.

Prime Minister reviews progress of Indian Council of Agricultural Research

July 04th, 06:50 pm

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi reviewed the progress of agriculture research, extension and education in India through video conference earlier today.

Now is the time to preserve the agro-biodiversity & its inhabitants: PM

November 06th, 09:00 pm

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the first ever International Agro-biopersity Congress. PM Modi said that now is the time to preserve the agro-biopersity and its inhabitants. PM Modi said that research in agro-biopersity is vital to ensure global food, nutrition and environment security.

People's Leader: In Pictures

December 31st, 05:37 pm



Text of PM’s address at the 87th ICAR Foundation Day Celebrations at Patna

July 25th, 05:25 pm



PM addresses 87th ICAR Foundation Day Celebrations

July 25th, 02:54 pm