Agriculture Minister

Important meeting of PM Modi today, Home Minister and Agriculture Minister also present

Watch the discussion on President's address in Lok Sabha.

Feb 03, 2021, 17:22 PM IST

10th round of dialogue between farmer and government to be held on 19 January

10th round of dialogue is to be held between the farmer and the government on January 19, in the meantime, today the farmers' organizations will have a meeting on the strategy ahead. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that the "government is ready to amend the farmer's law".

Jan 17, 2021, 16:04 PM IST

'Government sent proposal to farmers union, decision will be made soon'

'Government sent proposal to farmers union, decision will be made soon'- Narendra Singh Tomar

Dec 11, 2020, 22:00 PM IST

DNA Exclusive: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar ready to hold talks at Singhu border if farmer leaders invite him

Here are the live updates: In DNA, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar speaks exclusively with Zee News.

Dec 11, 2020, 21:16 PM IST

Farmers protest affect vehicular traffic in Delhi

The fourth round of talks between the Centre and the farmers' representatives remained inconclusive, the protests will continue till the demands of the farmers are met. The agitation is aimed at getting the three farm bills revoked.

Dec 04, 2020, 08:24 AM IST

Farmers continue protest till farm laws are repealed

As the fouth round of talks between the Centre and the farmers' representatives remained inconclusive, the protests will continue till the demands of the farmers are met. The agitation is aimed at getting the three farm bills revoked.

Dec 04, 2020, 07:58 AM IST

Farmers Protest: Government has no ego with farmers, says Agriculture Minister

The ongoing meeting between the farmer and the government is over, know what the Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said after the meeting.

Dec 03, 2020, 20:04 PM IST

Farmers opt for unusual deeds, protest to get media attention: Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh

Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Saturday that the protest by farmers in various parts of the country were attempts to get media attention, triggering demands by opposition parties for his removal.

Jun 03, 2018, 08:31 AM IST

Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Pandurang Phundkar dies at Mumbai Hospital

Pandurang Pundalik Fundkar was born in 1950 in Buldhana district of Maharashtra. He was the former state president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

May 31, 2018, 09:01 AM IST

Small reshuffle in West Bengal government

West Bengal`s Mamata Banerjee government on Wednesday carried out a small reshuffle, replacing Agriculture Minister Purnendu Basu with Asish Banerjee.

Sep 07, 2017, 00:25 AM IST

Govt non-committal on granting nationwide farm loan waiver

The government on Friday remained non-committal on whether to follow the erstwhile UPA dispensation's decision to grant a farm loan waiver across the country, after the Congress made the demand in Rajya Sabha.

Apr 07, 2017, 17:02 PM IST

India to support implementation of past commitments at G20

Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Sunday said India was for the early implementation of past commitments made at the G20 agriculture ministers` meetings.

Jan 22, 2017, 21:09 PM IST

Speed up transferring of agri tech to land from lab: Agriculture Minister

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Saturday called upon farm scientists to speed up efforts to transfer technologies from the lab to the grassroots level in an effort to double farmers' income in the next five years.

Jul 16, 2016, 15:30 PM IST

Ahluwalia says will focus on farmers' welfare

 The government will work towards farmers' welfare and make Indian agriculture globally competitive, new Minister of State for Agriculture, S S Ahluwalia on Wednesday said.

Jul 06, 2016, 19:25 PM IST

Govt won't allow Monsanto exploit farmers; will continue to regulate cotton prices: Agriculture Minister

India will not allow seed companies such as Monsanto to exploit farmers and will keep regulating seed prices, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh told reporters on Monday.

Apr 11, 2016, 13:03 PM IST

Agriculture Minister clarifies government stand on GM crops

The government will "abide by Supreme Court directions" on allowing Genetically Modified crops in the country, Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh today said while clarifying Centre's stand on the controversial issue.

May 27, 2015, 17:35 PM IST

Rabi crop output may fall marginally: Minister

Rabi sowing starts from October, while harvesting begins from March.

Dec 30, 2014, 19:17 PM IST

Ministries told to expedite budgetary process: Agriculture Minister

We have been told in our Department to start the process now so that funds for crucial schemes are released within 15 days after the Budget is passed in February," he said.

Nov 01, 2014, 14:13 PM IST

Govt mulls diesel subsidy for irrigation if monsoon is poor

During the drought years in 2009 and 2012, the previous United Progressive Alliance government had announced a 50 percent diesel subsidy for farmers in rainfall deficit areas.

Jun 09, 2014, 20:55 PM IST