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A comprehensive programme to promote production efficient supplies, processing and remunerative prices for farmers will be launched in partnership with the states.

Nirmala Sitharaman Union Finance Minister presented Union Budget 2024-25 in the parliament today. The finance minister highlighted a comprehensive program for vegetables and fruits, acknowledging the growing awareness among the population about their nutritional needs. This shift reflects a healthier society, with rising income levels leading to an increase in the consumption of vegetables, fruits, and other nutritious foods such as ShreeAnna. A comprehensive programme to promote production efficient supplies, processing and remunerative prices for farmers will be launched in partnership with the states.

The government aims to support this trend with targeted initiatives to further promote the availability and accessibility of these essential food items, ensuring that the benefits of improved nutrition reach a wider segment of the population.

A comprehensive programme to promote production efficient

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As a part of introducing Government efforts towards acceleration of growth in Agriculture sector for 2025-26, along with securing inclusive development, invigorating investments and ensuring that farmers make India the ” Food Basket of the World” the Govt launches PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojna in partnership with states, covering 100 districts with low productivity, with an agenda of enhancing crop intensity, credit parameters, adoption of crop diversification, along with providing infrastructure for post harvest storage, irrigation facility and credit linkages thereby benefitting 1.7 crore farmers. The Government will also launch Building Rural Prosperity and Resilience Program to address under employment in agriculture as well as generation of employment opportunities to check labour migration.

Reforms are indeed the fuel of India’s development journey. As way forward towards Viksit Bharat, 100 developing agri-districts will be covered in Phase-1. National Mission on Edible Oilseeds to gain traction this year.

The nation has made concerted efforts and achieved self sufficiency in pulses resulting in increase in the consumption of pulses. To fuel this agenda, a 6 year initiative titled “Mission for Atmanirbharta in Pulses” will be launched focusing on Tur, Urad and Masoor.

To further boost agri sector, the Government shall also launch National Mission on High Yielding Seeds, Mission on Enhancing Cotton Productivity as well as fund the re-opening of 3 dormant urea plants in Eastern region. The Govt demonstrates a steadfast commitment towards setting up of Urea plant in Namrup, Assam, to further augment fertiliser supply.

Focusing on development of key agri commodities in Bihar, Finance Minister spoke on establishing Makhana Board for value addition of foxnuts produced in the state. Also, National Institute of Food Technology shall be set up in the state to provide strong fillip to food processing activites in East.

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The Agricultural district programme is expected to benefit 1.7 crore farmers.

 While presenting Union Budget 2024-25, Nirmala Sitharaman Union Finance Minister outlined specific proposals, beginning with agriculture as a key focus. Under the Prime Minister Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana, a new initiative inspired by the success of the Aspirational District Programme. The government will launch an agricultural district programme in partnership with states. This initiative is expected to benefit 1.7 crore farmers.

 Through convergence of existing schemes and specialised measures, the programme will target 100 districts with low productivity, moderate crop intensity, and below-average credit parameters. The program aims to boost agricultural productivity, adopt crop diversification, sustainable farming practices, enhance post-harvest storage at the Panchayat and block levels, improving irrigation facilities, and facilitating availability to both long-term and short-term credit.

The Agricultural district programme is expected to

This initiative will run over the next four years, ensuring support and guaranteed procurement for farmers.

 Nirmala Sitharaman Union Finance Minister presented Union Budget 2024-25 in the parliament today. The FM announced that the government will launch a 6-year mission aimed at achieving self-reliance in pulses, with a special focus on tur and masoor. Central agencies such as NAFED and NCCF will be prepared to procure these three pulses from farmers who register with the agencies and enter into agreements. This initiative will run over the next four years, ensuring support and guaranteed procurement for farmers.

This initiative will run over the next