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India of 21st century needs post-harvest revolution, says PM Modi
DH Web Desk
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Addressing a webinar on agricultural budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India of 21st century needs post-harvest or food processing revolution and value addition amid increasing agriculture production. “It would have been good for the country had this been done 2-3 decades back,” he added. Speaking on steps undertaken for agriculture in Budget 2021-22, PM Modi informed that the government has increased the agriculture credit target to Rs 16.50 lakh crore while the Micro-irrigation fund has been doubled. “In the agriculture budget, animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries sectors have been given priority. Rural infrastructure fund raised to Rs 40,000 crore,” he added.

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(Published 01 March 2021, 14:55 IST)