In a clarion call for agricultural reinvention, PM Narendra Modi Friday championed export-oriented farming to dramatically increase farmers’ earnings and spawn rural jobs. Virtual address to the post-budget webinar underscored agriculture’s role as an economic cornerstone and strategic asset.
Entering a dynamic phase of the 21st century, India must energize its farms to meet surging global demands. PM Modi pivoted the narrative to exports, crop variety, and tech adoption, aligning with Budget 2026-27’s productivity-enhancing measures.
Collaboration is paramount, he urged: ‘Agricultural minds, industry titans, and farmers together can make India a global agri-leader through high-value cultivation.’ Quality elevation, branding, organic pushes, and fisheries development were highlighted as pathways to health and exports.
Spotlighting lucrative opportunities in cashew, coconut, sandalwood, agarwood, almonds, walnuts, and pine nuts, PM Modi called for private investments in animal rearing and coastal aquaculture. New rural business paradigms and SHE-Mart expansion for women entrepreneurs were also endorsed.
Boasting a digital ecosystem with 7.63 crore farmer profiles and 23.5 crore plot mappings, India is primed for infra-marketplace. The budget’s Rs 1,62,671 crore allocation, rising 7%, reinforces focus on welfare, security, and livelihoods.
Regional strategies target coastal cash crops, Northeast agarwood, and mountain nuts, promising income surges and employment booms. This holistic vision from PM Modi and FM Sitharaman heralds a transformed, competitive agricultural future for India.