Shri Bhagirath Choudhary, Union Minister of State for Agriculture, said that India has made significant strides in agriculture and allied sectors since 2014, and the next priority is to achieve self-reliance in agriculture.
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ICAR’s 97th AGM Charts the Roadmap for Transformative Agriculture
The 97th Annual General Meeting of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Society was held today at the National Agricultural Science Complex (NASC), New Delhi, under the chairmanship of Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development.
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Shri Choudhary underscored the role of ICAR and KVKs in taking science, technology and innovation to farmers, and said that self-reliant agriculture is vital to realising the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Foodgrain production rose by around 19 million tonnes, while horticulture, milk and fisheries also recorded significant growth.
A total of 386 new crop varieties were released, including 94% climate-resilient and 29 biofortified varieties, strengthening productivity, climate resilience and nutrition security.
Dr Jat also presented the ICAR Annual Report 2025–26 and read out the resolution for its adoption.
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