Budget 2026: Agri Sector Gets Boost with Fisheries, High-Value Crops, AI Tools
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Moneycontrol•01-02-2026, 17:07
Budget 2026: Agri Sector Gets Boost with Fisheries, High-Value Crops, AI Tools
- •Finance Minister announced promotion of fisheries in 500 reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars, encouraging start-ups and women-led groups.
- •Budget focuses on increasing rural employment, promoting entrepreneurship in animal husbandry, and developing dairy and poultry value chains.
- •Bharat-VISTAAR program introduced to diversify agriculture, supporting high-income crops like coconut, sandalwood, cocoa, cashew, almonds, walnuts, and pine nuts.
- •A Coconut Promotion Council will be formed to boost production and productivity, replacing old trees with better varieties.
- •New AI tool Bharat-VISTAAR, a multi-lingual platform, will provide personalized advice to farmers, integrating AgriStack and ICAR's agri-practice packages.
Why It Matters: Budget 2026 significantly boosts the agri-sector through fisheries, high-value crops, rural employment, and AI integration.
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