Indian agriculture sector accounts for 17% of India’s gross domestic product and engages 50% of the country’s workforce. The current government has sought to launch the next green revolution with a renewed focus on rural economy and agriculture with an allocation of INR 14.34 trillion in Union Budget 2018.
With an upgrade for agricultural markets, linking of habitations with rural markets, support to the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants, new funds for fisheries and animal husbandry and a boost to food processing and agrilogistics through Operation Green, new Bamboo Mission and Kisan Credit cards, agronomy of India is expected to reach new heights.
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