PANAJI
The government has laid special stress on agriculture in the budget and to this effect loans upto Rs 3 lakh will be given to farmers for agriculture at zero per cent interest rate.
Assured procurement rates at 150 per cent of the average cost of cultivation of vegetables will be given.
An online platform for facilitating the farmers to sell their agricultural produce and value-added products will be formed.
Incubation Center is proposed for the processing of coconuts, vegetables and fruits at Government Agriculture Farm.
