Government Plans Fertilizer Mission and Rural Growth

The Indian government is planning a big mission to use fewer chemical fertilizers.

This mission wants to cut down on how much fertilizer India buys from other countries by 20% in five years and 35% in ten years.

They also want to spend less money on subsidies for fertilizers.

Last year, India used a lot more fertilizer than before, especially urea and potash.

The government is thinking about combining this new mission with an existing scheme called PM-PRANAM, which gives money to states that use less chemical fertilizer.

They might also give more money to a program that promotes natural farming, which uses fewer chemicals.

Additionally, the government wants to help farmers by making farming cooperatives stronger and improving the infrastructure after harvest.

This will help farmers earn more money and create more jobs in rural areas.

The government also wants to focus on allied sectors like livestock, which have been helping farmers earn better incomes.

They are planning to increase agricultural exports and make India's agricultural products more competitive in the global market.