Shivraj Chouhan visits ICAR groundnut institute at Junagadh, releases Lakhpati Didi success stories
On 19 July 2025, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited the ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research in Junagadh, Gujarat, and released a compilation of 50 Lakhpati Didi success stories.
Summary
Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited the ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research (DGR) in Junagadh, Gujarat, on 19 July 2025, reviewed its activities and interacted with farmers and women of self-help groups. Chouhan released a compilation of 50 success stories of Lakhpati Didis under the National Rural Livelihood Mission and unveiled the institute's Annual Report for 2024. Earlier, Chouhan visited groundnut fields in Manekvada village of Junagadh, joined farmers in weeding and hoeing, and discussed improved varieties, seed quality and production techniques.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 19 July 2025, Junagadh, Gujarat
- Institute
- ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research
- Released
- Compilation of 50 Lakhpati Didi success stories (NRLM); DGR Annual Report 2024
- Field visit
- Groundnut fields, Manekvada village
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research, visited by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 19 July 2025, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Junagadh
PIB (Rural Development): Chouhan visited the ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research in Junagadh, Gujarat.
At Junagadh on 19 July 2025, Shivraj Singh Chouhan released a compilation of how many success stories of Lakhpati Didis?
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Correct answer: C — 50
PIB (Rural Development): the minister released a compilation of 50 inspiring success stories of Lakhpati Didis under the National Rural Livelihood Mission.