Agriculture and Textiles Ministers hold cotton productivity meeting in Coimbatore
On 11 July 2025 at the ICAR–Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a meeting to boost cotton productivity.
Summary
Union Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a meeting to boost cotton productivity at the ICAR–Sugarcane Breeding Institute in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on 11 July 2025. Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh, Haryana Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana, Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate, ICAR Director General Dr M.L. Jat, vice-chancellors of agricultural universities and other stakeholders took part. The meeting discussed the current scenario, challenges and future strategies for raising cotton productivity in India.
Key facts
- Venue/date
- ICAR–Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, 11 July 2025
- Chair
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Participants
- Giriraj Singh (Textiles); Shyam Singh Rana (Haryana); Manikrao Kokate (Maharashtra); ICAR DG M.L. Jat
- Agenda
- Challenges and strategies to raise cotton productivity
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The meeting on boosting cotton productivity chaired by Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 11 July 2025 was held at which institute?
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Correct answer: D — ICAR–Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore
Agriculture Ministry: the meeting was convened at the ICAR–Sugarcane Breeding Institute in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Which Union Minister of Textiles took part in the cotton productivity meeting in Coimbatore on 11 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Giriraj Singh
Agriculture Ministry: Union Minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh was present.