Agriculture & Rural Development

The budget focuses on increasing farmer incomes through high-value crops, AI-driven advisory and rural enterprise development.

The emphasis is on productivity enhancement, crop diversification, women-led rural enterprises and integrated fisheries development.

Initiative	Details
Coconut Promotion Scheme	The scheme aims to enhance productivity for nearly 10 million farmers dependent on coconut farming.
Bharat-VISTAAR	Bharat-VISTAAR is a multilingual AI tool that integrates AgriStack and ICAR data to provide customised advisory to farmers.
Cashew and Cocoa Transformation	A dedicated programme will make India self-reliant in cashew and cocoa and transform them into premium global brands by 2030.
SHE-Marts	Self-Help Entrepreneur Marts are community-owned retail outlets for rural women-led enterprises, building on the success of the Lakhpati Didi scheme.
Fisheries Development	The budget supports integrated development of 500 reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars for fisheries.

PT Facts

AgriStack: Digital public infrastructure for agriculture, including farmer data and digital advisory services.
ICAR: Indian Council of Agricultural Research is the apex body for agricultural research and education in India.
Lakhpati Didi: A livelihood initiative aimed at enabling women SHG members to earn at least Rs. 1 lakh annually.
Amrit Sarovar: Linked with water conservation through rejuvenation and creation of water bodies.

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