The Economic Times

Agriculture Ministry's FY27 budget at Rs 1.4 lakh crore a five-fold jump from 2013-14 level

The Modi government has five-folded the agriculture ministry budget to Rs 1.4 lakh crore for 2026-27. Over 3,000 climate-resistant crop varieties were released. Farmers received Rs 4.3 lakh crore under PM-KISAN. Fertiliser subsidy rose to Rs 2.21 lakh crore. Foodgrain production reached a record 3,577 lakh tonnes. Agriculture exports grew by 37 percent.