{
  "id": 1966432,
  "title": "Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Pushes Japan For Affordable Agri Tech For Small Farmers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/union-agriculture-minister-shivraj-singh-chouhan-pushes-japan-for",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T15:25:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/union-agriculture-minister-shivraj-singh-chouhan-pushes-japan-for-affordable-agri-tech-for-small-farmers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the UP-Japan Investment Meet-2026, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for affordable Japanese agricultural technology for India's small farmers. Chouhan highlighted Uttar Pradesh's potential as a major investment destination due to its large market, skilled workforce, and infrastructure. He stressed the need for technology that boosts productivity, reduces water usage and costs, and increases farmer income. Chouhan urged Japanese companies to develop such tech and urged cooperation to make India a global center for agricultural technology. He described the India-Japan partnership as a strong bond between two cultures, with potential for development through long-term cooperation in technology, innovation, skill development, manufacturing, and employment.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: At the UP-Japan Investment Meet-2026, organized to give new momentum to investment, technology and industrial cooperation between Uttar Pradesh and Japan, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasized bringing the benefits of Japanese technology and expertise in the agriculture sector to Indian farmers. He also described Uttar Pradesh as a strong…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}