PRAGATI Initiative — Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched PRAGATI.

PRAGATI = Promoting Regenerative Agriculture Through Agri-Entrepreneurship Initiative

Targets

• 20,000 agri-entrepreneurs
• Direct support to 20 lakh smallholder farmers
• Promote:
  • Regenerative agriculture
  • Technology-driven farming
  • Market access
  • Climate resilience.

States

• Madhya Pradesh
• Bihar
• Uttar Pradesh
• Assam
• West Bengal
• Jharkhand
• Maharashtra
• Rajasthan

Targets

• Farmers' income: +30%
• Crop yields: +15–20%
• Regenerative agriculture: 20% of participating farmers
• Financial inclusion: 50% of associated farmers.

UPSC Mains

Regenerative agriculture can reduce soil degradation, improve resource efficiency and strengthen climate resilience.