Media Monitor
Budget
Interest subvention scheme for farmers may get Rs 21,000-cr outlay in FY25edit
The government is likely to make an outlay of Rs 21,000 crore for reduce the cost of short-term loans for Kisan Credit Cards (KCCs) holders in the forthcoming interim budget for 2024-25. This amounts to an annual rise of 13%. Sources said that under modified interest subvention scheme (MISS) of the agriculture ministry, against a revised budgetary allocation of Rs 18,500 crore for the current fiscal, around Rs 12,859 crore was disbursed till the beginning of January.
Farm Mechanization
A Sustainable Market – About Sustainable Agricultureedit
Many agricultural companies understand the importance of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) but do not benefit from the marketing advantages of using the approach because the public at large is not fully aware of them. These advantages can and should be expressed by emphasizing clear and familiar terms, such as soil conservation and biodiversity. Many agricultural companies take pride in the fact that they support sustainable agriculture.