Over the next 2 years, 1 crore farmers will be introduced to natural farming practices, which will be supported by certification and branding
Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister, announced the release of 109 high-yielding and climate-resilient varieties of 32 field and horticulture crops for farmers to cultivate. Over the next 2 years, 1 crore farmers will be introduced to natural farming practices, which will be supported by certification and branding.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2024-25, marking the first budget of the Modi 3.0 government.
As part of measures to enhance productivity and resilience in Agriculture, the Union Budget 2024-25 has announced several measures including a thrust on agriculture research, promotion of natural farming and national cooperation policy.
Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the Government will undertake a comprehensive review of the agriculture research set-up to bring the focus on raising productivity and developing climate-resilient varieties. While presenting the Union Budget 2024-2025 in the Parliament today, she said funding will be provided in challenge mode, including to the private sector. The Union Minister added that domain experts both from the Government and outside will oversee the conduct of such research. The Budget also announced that new 109 high-yielding and climate-resilient varieties of 32 field and horticulture crops will be released for cultivation by farmers.