List of Agriculture Ministers of India – A Legacy of Growth & Food Security 🇮🇳
India’s Agriculture Ministers have played a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s agricultural journey. From policy formulation to implementation, their leadership has strengthened agricultural productivity, promoted rural development, and ensured food security for millions.
List of Agriculture Ministers of India
This post highlights the list of Agriculture Ministers of India along with their tenures, & Party
| Minister | From | To | |
| 1 | Rajendra Prasad | 15 August 1947 | 14 January 1948 |
| 2 | Jairamdas Daulatram | 19 January 1948 | 13 May 1950 |
| 3 | Kanaiyalal M. Munshi | 13 May 1950 | 13 May 1952 |
| 4 | Rafi Ahmed Kidwai | 13 May 1952 | 24 Oct 1954 |
| 5 | Panjabrao Deshmukh | 29 October 1954 | 25 Nov 1954 |
| 6 | Ajit Prasad Jain | 25 November 1954 | 17 April 1957 |
| 7 | S. K. Patil | 24 August 1959 | 01 Sept 1963 |
| 8 | Swaran Singh | 01 September 1963 | 09 June 1964 |
| 9 | Chidambaram Subramaniam | 09 June 1964 | 13 March 1967 |
| 10 | Jagjivan Ram | 13 March 1967 | 27 June 1970 |
| 11 | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | 27 June 1970 | 02 May 1971 |
| 12 | Jagjivan Ram | 10 October 1974 | 02 Feb 1977 |
| 13 | Parkash Singh Badal | 28 March 1977 | 17 June 1977 |
| 14 | Surjit Singh Barnala | 18 June 1977 | 28 July 1979 |
| 15 | Rao Birender Singh | 14 January 1980 | 31 Oct 1984 |
| 16 | Buta Singh | 31 December 1984 | 12 May 1986 |
| 17 | Gurdial Singh Dhillon | 12 May 1986 | 14 Feb 1988 |
| 18 | Bhajan Lal | 14 February 1988 | 02 Dec 1989 |
| 19 | Chaudhary Devi Lal | 02 December 1989 | 01 August 1990 |
| 20 | Balram Jakhar | 21 June 1991 | 17 January 1996 |
| 21 | Jagannath Mishra | 07 February 1996 | 16 May 1996 |
| 22 | Suraj Bhan | 16 May 1996 | 01 June 1996 |
| 23 | Chaturanan Mishra | 29 June 1996 | 19 March 1998 |
| 24 | Nitish Kumar | 22 November 1999 | 03 March 2000 |
| 25 | Ajit Singh | 22 July 2001 | 24 May 2003 |
| 26 | Rajnath Singh | 24 May 2003 | 22 May 2004 |
| 27 | Sharad Pawar | 23 May 2004 | 26 May 2014 |
| 28 | Radha Mohan Singh | 27 May 2014 | 30 May 2019 |
| 29 | Narendra Singh Tomar | 31 May 2019 | 07 Dec 2023 |
| 30 | Shivraj Singh Chouhan | 11 June 2024 | Present |
Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (India) – MCQs
1. Who is the current Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (as of late 2024)?
- Narendra Singh Tomar
B. Radha Mohan Singh
C. Shivraj Singh Chouhan
D. Arjun Munda
2. Who was the first Minister of Food and Agriculture in independent India?
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Chaudhary Devi Lal
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
3. Which Minister introduced the Farm Laws Repeal Bill in 2021?
- Narendra Singh Tomar
B. Amit Shah
C. Radha Mohan Singh
D. Rajnath Singh
4. The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare is located in:
- Shastri Bhavan
B. Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi
C. Rail Bhavan
D. Parliament House
5. Who held the position of Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare immediately prior to the 2024 Cabinet changes?
- Arjun Munda
B. Narendra Singh Tomar
C. Sharad Pawar
D. Nitish Kumar
6. Which of the following is responsible for recommending the Minimum Support Price (MSP)?
- Ministry of Finance
B. NITI Aayog
C. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
D. Food Corporation of India
7. Who was the first Agriculture Minister of India after the first Lok Sabha elections (1951–52)?
- Rajendra Prasad
B. K. M. Munshi
C. Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
D. Jairamdas Daulatram
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