Centre wants to create framework for PPP in farm sector: Agriculture Secy

Manoj Sinha said work on the framework is ongoing, private players are encouraged to share their inputs

With a focus on securing more investments and expertise from the private players in the agriculture sector, the government is keen to create a formal comprehensive framework for Public Private Partnership (PPP) in the sector, a senior government official said.

Speaking at an event organised by industry body Ficci on the issue, Agriculture Secretary Manoj Sinha said work on the framework is currently ongoing and private players are encouraged to share their inputs.

Sinha said it was crucial to have a framework that enabled more private players to easily enter the sector for scaling up central initiatives such as the