Current Context: PRAGATI (Promoting Regenerative and Adaptive Growth in Agriculture through Transformative Initiatives) Project was launched on 7 July 2026 by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
- To promote climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture by creating 20,000 agri-entrepreneurs who will support 20 lakh small and marginal farmers across India.
- Focus Areas: Climate-resilient farming, regenerative agriculture, and modern agricultural practices.
- Agriculture Practices Promoted: Soil health management, farm mechanisation, precision farming, and improved technologies.
- Farmer Support: Encourages crop diversification, value addition, and adoption of sustainable farming techniques.
- Women Empowerment: Promotes women-led rural entrepreneurship and greater participation in agriculture.
- Implementation Model: A collaborative initiative involving the Government, private sector, philanthropic organisations, and development partners.
- Major Partners: PepsiCo Foundation, SBI Foundation, Gates Foundation, IDH, Heifer International, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and Transform Rural India Foundation (TRIF).
- Expected Benefits: Higher farm productivity, increased farmers' income, lower cultivation costs, improved rural livelihoods, enhanced food security, and climate-resilient agriculture.
Questions:
Q1. PRAGATI stands for:
a) Promoting Regenerative and Adaptive Growth in Agriculture through Transformative Initiatives
b) Promoting Rural Agriculture through Government Technology Initiatives
c) Progressive Regenerative Agriculture and Green Technology Initiative
d) Programme for Regenerative Agriculture and Green Transformation in India
Answer: a) PRAGATI stands for Promoting Regenerative and Adaptive Growth in Agriculture through Transformative Initiatives.
