Discussion held on developing new models by integrating agriculture and renewable energy
“Our farmers can become not just food providers but also energy providers” – Shri Shivraj Singh
“Production has increased by 40% since Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi assumed office” – Shri Chouhan
“Solar energy can prove to be a milestone in saving the environment” – Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
“Integrated farming must be promoted for marginal farmers” – Union Minister Shri Singh
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended the National Agriculture-Renewable Energy Conference 2025 organised by the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) in New Delhi today. On this occasion, he released the federation’s report and annual reference book on agriculture and renewable energy. The conference was organised to push for dialogue and collaboration among policymakers, experts, and farmers regarding the integration of renewable energy in the agriculture sector.
While addressing the event, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, “The Hon’ble Prime Minister has entrusted me with the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development. I try to fulfill every duty given to me with dedication. A 15-day ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ has been ongoing since May 29. As part of it, I have visited Odisha, Jammu, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Patna, and Maharashtra, and I will continue to travel across the country to meet our farmer brothers and sisters.”(S-PIB)
