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Agricultural Policy
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Government programs are significantly expanding support for Indian farmers and agricultural productivity. The formation of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations, alongside substantial MSP procurement reaching ₹14.58 lakh crore, demonstrates a commitment to strengthening farmer incomes and market access. Complementary initiatives, including the issuance of over 26 crore soil health cards and the development of agro-climatic agricultural roadmaps, aim to promote sustainable practices and enhance crop yields, aligning with India’s broader goals of agricultural self-sufficiency and rural economic growth.
ICAR 97th AGM Charts Demand-Driven Agricultural Research Roadmap
ICAR's 97th AGM emphasized demand-driven research focused on farmer incomes, market needs, and export viability under Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Foodgrain production increased b
India Coconut Sector Growth and Policy Support 2025-26
India's coconut sector supports 30 million people including 10 million farmers, ranking first globally in production with 20.3 billion nuts from 2.19 million hectares.
Coconut exports surged 62% to ₹7
Indian Agriculture Sector Transformation: Key Growth Metrics
India's agriculture GVA surged from ₹20.94 lakh crore (2014-15) to ₹52.08 lakh crore (2025-26) with budget allocation rising to ₹1,40,528.78 crore.
Foodgrain production increased to 376.56 million ton
NCOL Markets Bharat Organics Under NPOP Standards
National Cooperative Organics Limited markets certified organic products under Bharat Organics brand through multi-channel strategy including e-commerce and retail chains.
NCOL complies with National
Fisheries Sector Contributes 7.43% to Agricultural GVA
Fisheries sector contributed 7.43% to Agricultural GVA and 1.09% to total GVA in 2023-24.
Government implements three major schemes including PMMSY, FIDF, and PM-MKSSY for fisheries development.
PM-MK
10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations Formed Under Central Scheme
10,000 FPOs established under Central Sector Scheme with ₹20,358 crore cumulative turnover as of July 2026.
1,175 FPOs comprise 100% women members with 40% female shareholders across all organizations
10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations Formed Under Central Scheme
10,000 FPOs established under Central Sector Scheme with ₹20,358 crore cumulative turnover as of July 2026.
1,175 FPOs comprise 100% women members with 40% female shareholders across all organizations
Government MSP Procurement Reaches ₹14.58 Lakh Crore
Government announces MSP policy for 22 mandated crops with procurement reaching 5781 LMT worth ₹14.58 lakh crore from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
New Price Differential Payment component introduced under MIS
ICAR Develops Global Pigeonpea Reference Genome
ICAR developed India's first fully annotated telomere-to-telomere reference genome for pigeonpea variety 'Asha'.
The genome contains 752.65 million base pairs assembled into 92 contigs representing al
Ministry Reports 26 Crore Soil Health Cards Issued
Government issued 26.09 crore Soil Health Cards to promote balanced fertilizer use and enhance crop productivity.
National Mission on Natural Farming covers 11.44 lakh hectares and has registered 23.1
Ministry Launches Agro-Climatic Agricultural Roadmaps for States
Agricultural Action Plans initiated for Assam, Goa, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands based on agro-climatic conditions.
Roadmaps prepared collaborati
AIKCC Farmers Advocate Ethanol in Agriculture Ministry Meeting
Farmer delegation AIKCC met Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, expressing strong support for ethanol as income opportunity.
Farmers requested farmer-centric ethanol policy ensuring direct cro