Agri Schemes

Govt launches Rs 750 cr fund AgriSure for support to agriculture startups

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday launched a Rs 750-crore fund 'AgriSure' to provide financial support to agritech startups even as he underlined the need for increasing public as well as private investments in the farm sector. The Union Cabinet on Monday approved seven schemes for the agriculture sector with an outlay of nearly Rs 14,000 crore. The minister was speaking after launching an integrated Agri Investment Portal named KrishiNivesh and 'AgriSure' fund at an event held here. The Rs 750-crore 'AgriSure' (Agri Fund for Startups & Rural Enterprises) will support startups and 'agripreneurs' by providing both equity and debt capital. Chouhan asked startups to utilise this fund and assured that there would be no fund constraints for agritech startups, which he said are playing an important role in the agriculture sector. "There is a need for investment in agriculture, not only from the government side but also private investments," he said, adding that

Uttar Pradesh govt looking to invest about Rs 3,800 cr in agri start-ups

The Centre has signed a memorandum of understanding with nearly a dozen public sector banks to provide loans under the scheme

Welfare and politics: PM Modi makes 2024 poll pitch with four schemes

The schemes-Modi promotes them as examples of his commitment to the poor-address four distinct bands of voters: artisans, street vendors, women in rural households, and farmers

What is soil health card scheme? Check eligibility, cost and challenges

Under SHC scheme, a soil health card contains soil health indicators and descriptive concepts based on farmers' knowledge of local natural resources and practical experience

Modi govt's agri-friendly schemes have become real power of farmers: Shah

The home minister made the remarks as Prime Minister Narendra Modi released Rs 21,000 crore to 80 crore farmers as the eleventh instalment of the Kisan Samman Nidhi.

Two steps forward, one step back

Farm policy reflects a lack of clarity about the future of agriculture

Letter to BS: Allocate 1% of the agriculture GDP to research, education

The agriculture sector and the farmers have shown to be a true friend in the present massive crisis caused by Covid-19

Tractor sales surge in June, buoyed by positive farm sentiment: Industry

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd's Farm Equipment Sector (FES) domestic sales in June saw a surge of 12 per cent to 35,844 units, as against 31,879 units sold during June 2019

Spend on agri schemes highest in 6 years

Centre spent over Rs 71 billion on existing farm market intervention schemes in FY18