Central Govt Budget 2023: India is an agricultural country. A large population of the country is associated with agriculture. The means of their livelihood is agriculture. The central government will present the Union Budget 2023 on 1 February. The central government also takes care of the interests of all the farmers of the country. The farmers of the country have high hopes from this budget as well. At the same time, the Central Government is also trying not to disappoint any section including the farmers in the budget.
Government can change MSP policy
MSP has been a very serious issue for the farmers. Every time the farmers have been demanding an increase in the MSP price from the central government. According to media reports, this time the focus of the central government may remain on MSP. The central government can make some changes in the MSP. The MSP policy will be made better from the point of view of the farmers.
The focus will also be on research and development
The central government will also focus on research and development in the budget. More funds can be allocated for this. With this, work will be done to control diseases and germs in chemical and biological stream. Investment of different companies in the country will be encouraged in research and development activity.
Agriculture growth can remain good
Data from the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation has come to the fore. According to this, there will be 3.6 percent growth in agriculture sector in 2020-21 and 3.9 percent in 2021-22. The good thing has been that the effect of Corona on agriculture has not been seen that much.
Government will save crops from damage
Farmers suffer loss of lakhs of rupees every year due to pest disease, disaster and other reasons. Bacteria, viruses, fungus, insects, weeds harm the crops. To prevent them, medicines like Pesticide, Insecticide, Fungicide and Herbicide are used. According to experts, there is a loss of 30 to 35 percent in the yield of crops annually. Fruits, flowers and vegetables all suffer from it. The central government will also emphasize on dealing with this in the budget.
Emphasis will also be on increasing the productivity of agriculture
According to media reports, senior officials of the ministry say that the proposals made for the general budget. They also include increasing the productivity of fruits and vegetables along with crop protection. But how to improve them with this. Its suggestions have also been given. These include controlling diseases affecting crops. This also includes encouraging GS seeds in seed technology.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Farmer brothers, before implementing any suggestion, do consult the concerned expert.
