NABARD GR A AGRICULTURE ARD STUDY MATERIAL:Budget 2020-21 On Agriculture, Fisheries & Allied Activities
NABARD GR A AGRICULTURE ARD STUDY MATERIAL:
1)Government is committed to doubling growth of farmer incomes by 2022. For this, farm markets need to be liberalised
2)Rs. 2.83 lakh cr allocated for agriculture and allied activities, irrigation, and rural development
3)Water stress related issues are a serious concern across the country. Government is proposing comprehensive measures for 100 water-stressed districts
4)20 lakh farmers to set up standalone solar pumps with help from government. A scheme to help farmers to set up solar power generation units in their shallow or barren lands, so that they can make a living out of it
5)Government will ensure balanced use of all kinds of fertilisers -- traditional and innovative -- to change the current incentive regime which encourages excessive use of chemical fertilisers
6)A village storage scheme proposed to be run by self-help groups (SHGs)
7)Indian railways will set up a Kissan Rail through PPP arrangement. Refrigerated coaches to be installed in express trains and freight trains so that perishable goods can be easily transported.
8)The NABARD refinance scheme to be further expanded
9)Agricultural credit target for 2020-21 has been set at Rs 15 lakh crore
10)By 2022-2023, proposes raising fish production to 200 lakh tonnes
11)Milk processing capacity to be doubled by 2025
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