New Delhi, April 18 -- With the farm Acts now repealed, the government is shifting its attention to reforming the input side of the agriculture sector. Sources indicate that a blueprint is being prepared as part of the 100-day agenda of the Modi government's third term.
This blueprint aims to make life easier for farmers by streamlining regulations and rules governing seeds, fertilisers, and plant chemicals, with quicker approvals but without compromising on quality.
On the fertiliser front, the government is exploring ways to administer the fertiliser subsidy more effectively, build on the success of neem-coated urea, and curb leakages and diversions.
A few years ago, a proposal was floated to conduct a pilot project in selected dist...