Gandhinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) As part of efforts to strengthen sustainable agriculture, Gujarat has issued Soil Health Cards to 2.19 crore farmers under the Soil Health Card (SHC) scheme, aimed at promoting scientific soil management and improving crop productivity.The scheme was first introduced in 2003–04 when the current Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, was serving as Chief Minister of Gujarat.The initiative made Gujarat the first state in the country to implement a structured soil testing and a…
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New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Economic Survey 2025-26, presented in the Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has highlighted a series of transformative measures that have significantly strengthened India’s agricultural sector. The survey underscores that improvements in input quality, mechanisation, market support, crop insurance, and credit delivery have led to substantial positive outcomes for farmers across the country. Income support remains a critical pillar, with the Union gov…