Tag: Union Budget 2026 agriculture

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Accelerating India’s High-Value Crop Diversification

Source:  PIB Subject:  Horticulture Context: The Union Budget 2026-27 has introduced a crop-specific, regionally differentiated strategy to accelerate the diversification into high-value crops across India’s coastal, North Eastern, and Himalayan regions. About Accelerating India’s High-Value Crop Diversification: What are High-Value Crops? High-value crops (HVCs) primarily refer to horticultural produce such as fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, …

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Agri Subsidy and Need for Reform

Source:  IE Subject:  Agriculture Context: Recent discussions in the 2026 Union Budget cycle focus on rationalizing food and fertilizer subsidies—which account for roughly 8.5% of the total budget—by potentially merging them into an augmented PM-Kisan scheme. About Agri Subsidy and Need for Reform: What it is? Agricultural subsidies are financial aids provided by the government …

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