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  Budget 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman outlines plan to boost farmer income

  Budget | April 06, 2026 11:58 IST

  Budget 2026: The government will also partner with State Governments to promote focused cultivation and post-harvest processing to restore the glory of the Indian Sandalwood ecosystem.

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  Budget 2026: Govt to launch coconut promotion scheme, boost cashew and cocoa sectors

  Budget | February 01, 2026 14:47 IST

  She also announced a dedicated programme to rejuvenate old and low-yielding orchards and expand high-density cultivation of walnuts, almonds and pine nuts.

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  Budget 2026: What's in store for farmers and agriculture sector? | Key announcements here

  Budget | February 01, 2026 13:16 IST

  Budget 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed a Coconut Promotion Scheme aimed at increasing production and improving productivity to boost India's competitiveness in coconut cultivation.

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  FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces multilingual AI agriculture tool to help farmers in Budget 2026

  Budget | February 01, 2026 12:25 IST

  To diversify farm outputs, increase productivity, enhance farmers' incomes and create new employment opportunities, the government will will support high-value crops such as coconut, sandalwood, cocoa, and cashew in the coastal areas.

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  Union Budget 2026: Agriculture industry demands tax relief, biofuel and infra push

  Budget | January 25, 2026 6:50 IST

  Stakeholders have emphasised the need for sustained investment in innovation, infrastructure and market reforms to position Indian agriculture as a globally competitive growth engine.

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  Budget 2026: Will digital and climate-smart farming get a major boost? Agri sector pins high hopes

  Budget | January 20, 2026 17:07 IST

  Budget 2026: According to industry experts, the Union Budget 2026-2027 presents a significant opportunity to transform agriculture into a robust engine of economic growth from being merely considered a welfare sector.

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  PM Kisan Scheme: Will government release 22nd instalment before Budget 2026?

  January 19, 2026 13:12 IST

  Each instalment of the PM Kisan Yojana is released at an interval of approximately four months. Considering the pattern of disbursement, the next instalment is likely to come in February.

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  Budget 2026: Rice exporters push for major tax relief and freight support to bolster competitiveness

  Budget | January 19, 2026 13:13 IST

  The Indian Rice Exporter's Federation has called for major tax, credit and freight support in Budget 2026 to strengthen the sector's competitiveness and sustainability. It has also pressed for a waiver of retrospective duty demands and improvements in quality compliance systems.