Summary:

On Monday, the Union Cabinet launched seven new programs worth about $1.68 billion (Rs. 14,000 crore) to boost agriculture and related industries. These initiatives focus on research, education, climate resilience, resource management, and digitization, as well as supporting livestock and horticultural development. Key programs include a $337 million Digital Agriculture Mission and a $476 million agricultural science program focusing on genetic resources and research.

The Cabinet authorized a $274 million (Rs. 2,291 crore) program under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research to enhance agricultural education and management, with an emphasis on modernizing agri-research through AI and big data. Other significant initiatives include $204 million for sustainable livestock health, $103 million for horticultural development, $144 million to improve Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), and $133 million for natural resource management.

Source: IBEF 

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