Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Wednesday that the government will launch a self-sustaining clean plant programme worth Rs 2,200 crore. Presenting the General Budget 2023-24, he stated that an Agriculture Catalyst Fund will be established to encourage rural agri-startup units.
He also stated that the government will use a cluster-based approach to increase extra long staple cotton yield.
The Millet Research Institute in Hyderabad will be supported as a centre of excellence by the government.
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