New Delhi: The Centre has set a foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year, slightly below the record production achieved in the previous year amid concerns over possible El Niño-related weather conditions. The target is 2.63 million tonnes lower than the actual foodgrain output of 376.56 million tonnes recorded in Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a post-budget webinar on agriculture and rural prosperity, underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to strengthening India’s agricultural sector and uplifting farmers’ livelihoods. He announced a substantial increase in the agricultural budget, which has grown from less than ₹25,000 crore in 2014 to over ₹1.25 lakh crore. Emphasizing the rising importance Read More…