Today, the country’s budget for the financial year 2024-25 has been presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha. As expected, many gifts have been prescribed in the budget for the general public. In the budget, a lot of emphasis has been laid especially on health, education, agriculture and infrastructure. However, many very important announcements have been made for the agriculture sector. Regarding the agriculture sector, it has been said that Agricultural Research Setup will be started and funding will be made available to start it.

The Finance Minister said in his speech that “Certification of natural farming will be done. 10 thousand bio research centers will be built.” He said that “one crore farmers will be given help for natural farming and it will be implemented through Gram Panchayats.” Apart from this, the minister said that “109 varieties of 32 crops will be introduced. Emphasis will be laid on the supply chain of vegetables.”

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that “digital survey of crops will be done in 400 districts.” The government will provide finance for shrimp farming and marketing, while more FPOs will be formed for vegetable production and supply chain. Also, the records of agricultural land and farmers will be digital.

The Finance Minister said that “the government will provide funds to the private sector, experts and others to develop climate-friendly seeds.” He said that “In the next two years, 1 crore farmers across the country will be encouraged to adopt natural farming. The process of production, storage and marketing of crops will be strengthened. Along with this, clusters will be developed for vegetable production and supply chain.

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