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India of 21st century needs post-harvest revolution, says PM Modi
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Published on March 1, 2021 - Duration: 02:31s
India of 21st century needs post-harvest revolution, says PM Modi
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 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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