Budget 2021| Big Infra, Tech Push Likely For Agriculture To Boost Farmer Income

Budget 2021| Big infra, tech push likely for agriculture to boost farmer income
Investments in agri-tech startups or agri-based innovation labs, organic farming, digital tools and technology will give a big boost to the farm sector.
Harsha Razdan
January 31, 2021 / 08:27 AM IST
The ambition to double farmer's income by 2022 continues to be on the government's agenda. Given the coronavirus outbreak and the farmer unrest, there is an increasing expectation that the Budget will focus on the overall wellbeing of farmers and crop productivity.
Following past trends, focus on schemes such as PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, MNREGA and Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana will continue to gain traction even this year. Below is a quick outline of some Budget announcements that we can expect for the agriculture sector:

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