India, March 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Key Takeaways
The Union Budget 2026-27 has emphasised on the promotion of high value crops, by announcing targeted support for coconut, sandalwood, cocoa and cashew in coastal regions, agar trees in the North Eastern states, and high value nuts such as almonds, walnuts and pine nuts in hilly areas. This region-specific approach reflects a policy intent to harness local agro-climatic strengths, and encourage diversification towards crops that offer higher economic returns.
The National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM), formerly the National Food Security Mission (NFSM), is a centrally sponsored scheme to increase the production of rice, wheat, pulses, and nutri-ce...