Budget FY27: Agri sector pitches for tech push, climate-smart infrastructure
Published on: Jan. 15, 2026, 3:24 p.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
New Delhi, Jan 15 : Ahead of the FY27 Budget, agriculture industry leaders and experts are making a strong pitch for increased investments in digital infrastructure, climate-resilient farming practices, and technology adoption to transform a sector that employs nearly half the country’s workforce but contributes less than a fifth to national output. With agriculture and allied sectors supporting about 45 per cent of India’s workforce while contributing only around 18 per cent to the gross value added, industry voices say […]
