KARNATAKA: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday assured farmers of full support to boost agricultural income, as she inaugurated the Farmers Training and Common Facility Centre and a new agro-processing unit here.
Addressing the gathering, she highlighted initiatives like soil health cards, fertilisers, financial assistance, and the increased MSP for foodgrains and pulses.
“The Farmers' Training and Common Facility Centre in Raichur will greatly benefit our farmers. It will help farmers get more price for agricultural products, tie producers to markets, empower women, improve quality and shelf-life of farm produce and training and capacity building of farmers.