Policymakers, industry leaders, and experts on Friday (April 10, 2026) focused on promoting innovation, technology, entrepreneurship, and collaborative efforts to strengthen the agriculture sector through the upcoming Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM) 2026.

Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma was among those who addressed a curtain-raiser event in Jaipur.

The event, accompanied by an orientation workshop, witnessed the participation of representatives from startups and farmer producer organisations (FPOs), as well as progressive farmers, who deliberated on emerging opportunities and partnerships in the agricultural sector. Measures to create new resources for farmers and strengthen the State’s agritech ecosystem were also discussed.

The GRAM-2026 is scheduled to be held in Jaipur from May 23 to 25. Mr. Sharma stated that the three-day meeting would bring together farmers, scientists, investors, and policymakers, facilitating meaningful dialogue to enable agriculturists to benefit from global expertise, modern technologies, and advanced agricultural practices.

Mr. Sharma announced the deployment of ‘raths’ (chariots) at all village panchayats from April 15 to disseminate information about GRAM-2026 and publicise the schemes for farmers’ welfare. The chariots will have suggestion boxes to gather direct feedback from farmers to make agriculture future-ready and self-reliant.

“Rajasthan ranks first in the production of millet, mustard, oilseeds, barley, and guar; second in moong and groundnut; and third in soybean. Our farmers need to limit the use of chemical fertilisers and adopt cultivation practices that preserve soil fertility,” Mr. Sharma said.

The Chief Minister also emphasised the adoption of modern irrigation techniques, such as sprinklers, for water conservation. He stated that the State Government was continuously making decisions for farmers’ empowerment and had so far installed micro-irrigation systems across an area of 4.80 lakh hectares and irrigation pipelines with a total length of 32,918 km.

Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena, Animal Husbandry Minister Joraram Kumawat, Minister of State for Cooperative Gautam Kumar, Chief Secretary V. Srinivas, and Principal Agriculture Secretary Manju Rajpal also attended the curtain-raiser event. Mr. Sharma unveiled the GRAM logo and released the official brochure on the occasion.

The orientation sessions covered themes such as innovation and advanced technologies in agriculture, the role of agri-startups, NGOs, and FPOs in promoting entrepreneurship in agriculture, and investment and collaboration opportunities in the agriculture sector in Rajasthan.