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India to invest $54 billion in agriculture infrastructure by 2025
14th February, 2024
The Indian government has announced a plan to invest $54 billion in agricultural infrastructure by 2025, in a bid to boost farm incomes and reduce food waste. The investment will focus on improving irrigation, storage, and marketing facilities.
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Climate change poses a major threat to Indian agriculture.
14th February, 2024
A new report by the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad warns that climate change poses a major threat to Indian agriculture. The report says that rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and more frequent extreme weather events are all likely to reduce crop yields and harm farmers' livelihoods.