New Delhi: India’s agriculture sector recorded a development fee of three.7 per cent through the first quarter of 2025-26, the very best globally, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan mentioned on Monday, asserting that the federal government will proceed prioritising farmers’ welfare.The sector’s efficiency marks a major rebound from the 1.5 per cent development registered within the corresponding interval final 12 months.
Speaking on the inaugural session of a two-day nationwide convention targeted on planning methods for the upcoming rabi (winter) sowing season, Chouhan highlighted the theme “One Nation, One Agriculture and One Team” as a vital initiative to foster coordinated efforts and partnerships throughout the agricultural panorama.
“Agriculture within the nation is rising at 3.7 per cent, the very best on the planet, because of the laborious work of our farmers and scientists, and the federal government’s farmer-friendly insurance policies,” the minister mentioned.
Chouhan emphasised the dedication of each central and state governments to work collaboratively in reworking India’s agricultural sector.He reiterated the federal government’s zero-tolerance strategy in direction of spurious agricultural inputs, warning of strict motion towards producers and sellers of faux fertilisers, seeds, and pesticides.
“We won’t permit farmers to be exploited. Agricultural extension work is extraordinarily necessary,” he acknowledged, calling upon state governments, agricultural universities, and Krishi Vigyan Kendras to develop concrete ground-level programmes and methods.
The minister urged farmers to go for crop insurance coverage, given more and more unpredictable climate patterns. “The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana should be applied successfully in order that farmers get reduction,” he mentioned.
Chouhan introduced that the ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ can be performed once more in October with joint participation from the Centre and states. He pressured that agricultural analysis ought to pivot in direction of addressing farmers’ real-world challenges somewhat than merely specializing in tutorial publications.
The convention extensively mentioned preparations, manufacturing targets, and complete methods for the Rabi 2025-26 season, bringing collectively key stakeholders from throughout the agricultural ecosystem.
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