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    07 Jul 2026Schemes and Projects

    Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Pragati project

    India
    In Short এক নজরে

    The News in Brief:

    Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the PRAGATI project, a national initiative to empower 20,000 agri-entrepreneurs and directly support 20 lakh smallholder farmers across India. The project promotes technology-driven, climate-resilient, and regenerative agriculture while improving farmers' incomes through entrepreneurship.

    Place and Time: New Delhi, 7 July 2026.

    Why this is important:

    The initiative aims to strengthen the rural agricultural ecosystem by creating a network of trained agri-entrepreneurs who will provide modern farming solutions, improve productivity, and make advanced agricultural technologies accessible to small and marginal farmers.

    Main Points to Remember:

    • Project: PRAGATI
    • Launched by: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
    • Beneficiaries: 20,000 agri-entrepreneurs and 20 lakh smallholder farmers
    • Objective: Promote agri-entrepreneurship, regenerative farming, climate-resilient agriculture, and technology adoption to increase farmers' income. (The Pioneer)