Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait from Bharat Kisan Union said the budget left farmers ’empty handed’ as it failed to meet key demands. over providing funds for the private sector in agri-research in the name of climate change, letting foreign lobby groups and big corporations push their agenda. It should be rolled out in a mission mode and then be rolled out across the country.
Good Food Institute India’s Acting Managing Director said, “We applaud special focus on achieving self-sufficiency in pulses and oilseeds to reduce the dependence on imports and create more pathways for value-added products such as plant proteins. The food processing sector will gain from the mission for self-sufficiency in pulses, encouraging shrimp production and focus on vegetable production clusters.
Presentation- Dibyabharati Nayak
