Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed by the Rajasthan government’s Agriculture Department with as many as 32 institutions are set to promote natural farming, climate-resilient agriculture, agricultural innovations, dissemination of modern technologies and a sustainable increase in farmers’ income in the State.
The organisations with which the MoUs were signed here on Friday included the National Institute of Agricultural Marketing, 10 agritech startups and 20 civil society organisations. The initiative is expected to transform Rajasthan’s agriculture sector into a modern and sustainable system capable of meeting future challenges.
A ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ (save the farm campaign) has already been launched to support the goal of establishing Rajasthan as a hub for natural and organic farming. Principal Agriculture Secretary Manju Rajpal said a strong collaboration among the government, research institutions, startups and farmers was essential to address the challenges in the agriculture sector.
All the MoUs are non-financial in nature, without imposing any additional financial burden on the State government. The collaborations will enhance the effectiveness of schemes through optimum utilisation of available resources.
Ms. Rajpal said the partnerships would facilitate joint efforts in the critical areas such as water conservation, community resource management, agricultural training, capacity building, agricultural policy formulation, carbon credits, value addition, certification, marketing, empowerment of women farmers and agricultural development in tribal areas.
While the agritech startups will bring modern digital technologies, smart farming solutions and innovations to farmers, the civil society organisations will provide training, raise awareness, facilitate the formation of farmer groups and offer technical support at the local level.
State Agriculture Commissioner Naresh Kumar Goyal said the farmers would receive training in modern techniques for natural and climate-resilient farming, which would reduce cultivation costs, boost productivity and promote soil health and water conservation.
In particular, the small and marginal farmers, women farmers and cultivators from tribal areas will derive significant benefits from the new partnerships. “The formation of farmer groups, training, technical guidance, demonstration plots and sustained local-level support will make our agriculture sector more result-oriented,” Mr. Goyal said.
Published – July 12, 2026 03:10 am IST
