Farmers hail agriculture budget, sore over meagre hike in sops
The Hindu
The euphoria over presentation of the first Agriculture Budget of the State and its several initiatives notwithstanding, there was a tinge of disappointment among farmers’ representatives over a ‘meag
The euphoria over presentation of the first Agriculture Budget of the State and its several initiatives notwithstanding, there was a tinge of disappointment among farmers’ representatives over a ‘meagre hike’ in incentives for paddy and sugarcane which they felt has fallen way short of expectations. The exclusive Budget for agriculture met with approval from one and all. “It augurs well for the sector. The initiative to increase the area of cultivation and various other schemes outlined in the Budget are very encouraging,” observed Mannargudi S. Ranganathan, secretary, Cauvery Delta Farmers’ Welfare Association.
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