Shillong, 7th Jan 2023: Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, today laid the Foundation Stone of Um Shillong Lummawnei, Umthlong, Mawiong & Block 13 Water Supply Scheme in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong, Minister, PHE, Renikton Tongkhar,...
Shillong, December 4, 2023: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma today inaugurated the most prestigious and long awaited 22.5 MW Ganol Hydro Power Project, near Tura in West Garo Hills in presence of Deputy Chief Minister i/c Power Prestone Tyngsong and Health...
Tura, December 21: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday inaugurated the new Batabari C&RD Block in West Garo Hills district in the presence of Rajabala MLA Abdus Saleh. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister expressed happiness that the long pending...
Shillong, December 20: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday inaugurated the new Shallang C&RD block in West Khasi Hills in presence of MLA Gigur Myrthong. He also handed over the notification to the new BDO of Shallang C&RD block. Speaking on...
Shillong, Dec 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attended the golden jubilee celebration of the North Eastern Council (NEC) and inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of multiple projects in a public function in Shillong. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and...
Shillong, Dec 16: In a glittering ceremony, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma inaugurated the much-awaited Football Stadium at the P.A. Sangma Sports Complex in Tura, West Garo Hills District on Friday in the presence of Health Minister James Sangma. The stadium invokes...
Launch of “Restart Meghalaya Mission’ on 15th August 2020
The Mission comprise of a series of interventions to support farmers and entrepreneurs by enabling them to build growth-promoting basic infrastructure and services. Under this Mission, 1917iTEAMS – the IT Platform aimed at enabling farmers access to agricultural information, crop advisories and markets will be expanded logistically through induction of another 100 vehicles.
Creation of the Directorate of Food Processing on May 2018
With the objective of seizing opportunities in the sector and the untapped food processing potential of the state for uplifting the livelihoods of farmers and value chain actors, the Government of Meghalaya created the Directorate of Food Processing (DFP) as a one-stop agency to handle all matters relating to food processing in the state and to deal with all central government Ministries and Agencies (viz. Ministries of Agriculture, and Food Processing, SFAC, NCDC, NABARD, etc.) in all matters pertaining to the development of agricultural food processing sector.
First Ever Farmer’s Parliament held on 4th - 5th December 2018
The parliament was organised by the state department of agriculture in collaboration with Meghalaya Basin Development Authority (MBDA) and the Hill Farmers' Union (HFU). As a step toward the promotion of new technologies, HFU with the support of Meghalaya government, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence App for farmers — called Nongrep (nongrep in Khasi language means farmer) with its software partner Impetus Solutions from Hyderabad — as a social innovation project. This app will address matters of farm aggregations, soil health and disease identification, crop yield, farm produce pickups, market linkage and retail sellers app.
Launch of the Farmer’s Portal on 7th May 2018
The Meghalaya Famers’ Portal (www.megfarmers.gov.in) of the Department of Agriculture is a platform for farmers to seek any information related to agriculture. Detailed information on farmers’ insurance, agricultural storage, crops, extension activities, seeds, pesticides, farm machineries, etc. is provided. Details of fertilizers, market prices, package and practices, programmes, welfare schemes are also given.
Awards & Recognitions
Meghalaya has been selected for the Commendation award in 'Total foodgrains Category-III' for 2017-18. The award consists of a citation and an amount of Rs. 1 crore.
Meghalaya Agriculture Department and the MIE Meghalaya Team won the '7th eNabling North East (eNorth East) Award 2019-20' in the 'Agriculture & Rural Development' category for 1917 iTEAMS project which is a project in collaboration with Digital India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi awarded Meghalaya on May 2018 the Krishi Commendation Award for the year 2015-16, in recognition of the commendable foodgrains production achieved by the State.
Meghalaya has been adjudged the Most Improved Small State in the category of Agriculture and received the India Today – "The State of the States” Award on 23rd November 2018.
