On July 9, 2025, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated the Agritech Innovation Hub at SVPUAT, Meerut. The hub aims to empower farmers with cutting-edge technologies like IoT, AI, and real-time data, fostering sustainable, high-yield, and region-specific agricultural practices. It’s part of a broader push to modernize Indian agriculture and support rural development.

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• Agritech Innovation Hub launched at SVPUAT, Meerut on July 9 by Union Ministers Pradhan, Chaudhary.
• Focus on tech-driven, sustainable agriculture solutions tailored to regional needs.
• Hub features IoT sensors, smart irrigation, automation, data analytics for precision farming.
• Aims to reduce farming costs, boost yields, and promote climate-resilient practices.
• 20 startups showcased solutions; incubation and skilling programs announced.
• IIT Ropar to support via AI, IoT, and ₹75 lakh investment under Centre of Excellence.
• MoU signed between IIT Ropar and SVPUAT for joint R&D and training.
• Model Smart Farm demoed tools like soil sensors, weather-linked advisories.
• Farmers honored for adopting tech, natural, and zero-budget farming methods.
• Vision: make Indian farmers self-reliant, tech-enabled, and globally competitive.