Agricultural Boost: A New Dawn in Indian Farming

Kishore Tiwari, a veteran farm activist, commends the agricultural provisions in the 2025-26 Union Budget. He highlights the cotton mission, promotion of pulses and oilseeds, Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana, and credit enhancements as significant measures to uplift the farming sector.

On Saturday, veteran farm activist Kishore Tiwari applauded Union Budget 2025-26 measures aimed at boosting agricultural productivity as presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Tiwari emphasized initiatives such as the cotton mission, which aims to increase productivity, along with the promotion of pulses and oilseeds in mission mode as significant strides for the agricultural sector.

The 'Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana' was also praised for targeting 100 low-yield districts to improve crop intensity and credit parameters, while credit limit enhancements for the Kisan Credit Card are expected to revitalise the credit cycle.