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Agrovision 2025 opened in Nagpur with a high-profile inaugural session that underscored India’s renewed focus on strengthening agriculture, livestock productivity, cooperatives, and rural enterprises. Senior leaders from the Union Government and the Government of Maharashtra participated, signalling strong multi-stakeholder commitment to rural transformation. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Shri Dattatray Bharne, Minister of State for Agriculture Shri Ashish Jaiswal, Minister of State for Cooperation Dr. Pankaj Bhoyar, NDDB Chairman Dr. Meenesh Shah, and other dignitaries were present at the inaugural ceremony.…

The foundation stone for a 250 metric tonnes per day (MTPD) cattle feed plant of NDDB Dairy Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), was virtually laid during the Agrovision event in Nagpur. The ceremony was attended by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan. NDDB Chairman Dr. Meenesh Shah and officials from NDDB Dairy Services were also present. Following the virtual ceremony, NDDB Chairman Dr. Meenesh Shah performed the bhoomi poojan at the project site in MIDC Butibori, Nagpur. He was…

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has emerged as a central force in strengthening India’s cooperative ecosystem. Speaking at its 92nd General Council Meeting in New Delhi, Shah noted that NCDC’s total disbursement has grown nearly four times in four years — from ₹24,700 crore in FY 2020–21 to ₹95,200 crore in FY 2024–25. Shah attributed this growth to the government’s renewed push for cooperative-led development since the formation of the Ministry of Cooperation in 2021. According to him, NCDC has set “new benchmarks in financial inclusion, governance, and…

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that students with degrees and diplomas in cooperative studies will be accorded priority in recruitment to the Cooperation Department. He was speaking at the valedictory function of the 72nd All India Cooperative Week Celebrations in Chamarajanagar on Thursday, November 20. The Chief Minister also said that lessons on the cooperative movement and their importance or impact will be introduced as part of school and college curricula. Referring to the cooperative movement in the State, Mr. Siddaramaiah said that cooperative societies were registering growth in many sectors including agriculture, dairy, industry, and banking, and described it as…

The National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kairali Agriculture Multi-State Cooperative Society (MSCS) of Kerala to advance climate-smart agriculture and provide farmers with new income streams via carbon credits. The MoU was signed at NCUI’s headquarters in New Delhi in presence of Shri Dileep Sanghani, President of NCUI; Dr. Sudhir Mahajan, Chief Executive of NCUI; Shri K. V. Asokan, Chairman of Kairali MSCS; Latheesh V.K., Project Head for Kairali’s Carbon Credit Project; Shri Pradeep Kumar, CEO; and other board members from Kairali. Key Objectives of the MoU Scaling Carbon-Smart Practices: The…

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah addressed the 92nd General Council meeting of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) on Tuesday, emphasizing the corporation’s expanding role in accelerating cooperative-led growth across India. Shah said the cooperative sector has witnessed “unprecedented progress” since the formation of the Ministry of Cooperation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He noted that NCDC has become a key institution in empowering farmers, rural households, fishers, small producers, and micro-entrepreneurs. NCDC Disbursements Quadruple in Four Years According to the Minister, NCDC’s total disbursements rose from ₹24,700 crore in 2020–21 to ₹95,200 crore in…

Prof. Indranil De, Professor at the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) and Dean – Research, Consultancy and Training at “Tribhuvan” Sahkari University, delivered a seminar on “Business Growth by ARDBs during Amrit Kaal” at the Gujarat State Co-operative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank Ltd. (Kheti Bank). The session presented key findings from IRMA’s study, “Assessment of Functions and Future Potentials of National Cooperative Agriculture & Rural Development Banks Federation Ltd (NAFCARD).” The event was attended by Shri Dolar Kotecha, Chairman of NAFCARD and Kheti Bank, Shri K. K. Ravindran, Managing Director of NAFCARD, along with senior officials of Kheti…

The National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MARCOFED, Nagaland’s apex cooperative federation, during the Nagaland Cooperative Conclave 2025 in Kohima. The partnership is expected to enhance export opportunities for grassroots producers and expand the role of cooperatives in India’s global trade landscape. As the national-level body for cooperative exports, NCEL aims to provide structured market access for grassroots producers. The collaboration with MARCOFED focuses on building export-ready value chains for Nagaland’s unique agricultural, horticultural, and forest-based products, many of which have high potential in international markets. Under the MoU, both organisations will…

The first-ever Nagaland Cooperative Conclave 2025 was inaugurated yesterday in Kohima, marking a key milestone in efforts to strengthen and modernise the cooperative sector in the state. The three-day event, organised to celebrate the International Year of Cooperatives 2025, is being held under the theme “Cooperatives – A Catalyst for Economic Transformation.” Inaugurating the conclave, Nagaland Cooperation Minister Jacob Zhimomi called for diversification within the cooperative sector and urged stakeholders to move beyond traditional areas by tapping new opportunities, especially in tourism. He emphasised the need for greater youth participation to ensure long-term sustainability and highlighted digital innovation as a…

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah underscored the transformative role of India’s cooperative sector in generating employment, boosting rural incomes, and strengthening local economies at the 32nd meeting of the Northern Zonal Council (NZC) held in Faridabad on Tuesday. Chaired by Shah, the meeting brought together Chief Ministers and senior representatives from Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and Chandigarh, along with top officials from the Centre. Cooperation Positioned as a Pillar of Inclusive Growth Placing strong emphasis on cooperation, agriculture and fisheries, the Minister said these sectors have become “important means of…