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Global economic growth of India is mounting at a faster rate. The demand for fuel efficiency, environmental quality and energy security have stimulated an attention to promote sustainable energy development feasible to meet the rapidly increasing demand in transportation fuels, as well...
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Agriculture is one of the important backbones of Indian economy. Agriculture has special significance for low income, poor and vulnerable sections of rural society. India's agriculture policy stabs to ensure that agriculture is profitable and farm prices are stable through...
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a new project in Uttar Pradesh (UP) to increase farmers’ incomes through improved crop productivity, adoption of digital technologies and climate-resilient practices, and strengthened market linkages. The project also aims to leverage $15 million in private finance to support these initiatives.
Over the last decade, UP’s output in agriculture has steadily climbed, leading the country in wheat production, ranking second in rice production, and becoming the third-highest agricultural exporter. However, small farmers face low productivity and inadequate post-harvest infrastructure which continues to limit their incomes. In addition, small landowners have limited access to investments and modern technologies.
The $325.10 million Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Growth and Rural Enterprise Ecosystem Strengthening (UP-AGREES) Project will strengthen agricultural value chains, improve access to finance, and create opportunities for value addition. Further, innovative financial instruments will be launched to make access to credit such as the Kisan Credit Card (eKCC) more timely, affordable, and transparent. The Project will benefit one million producers across Eastern UP and Bundelkhand regions of the state.
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