New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during her budget speechannounced a comprehensive agricultural development program during her historic eighth consecutive Union Budget presentation on Saturday.

The initiative, named Prime Minister Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana, marks a collaboration between the central government and state authorities to address agricultural productivity challenges across the nation.

The program targets 100 districts identified as low-productivity regions and is expected to benefit approximately 1.7 crore farmers throughout India.

At its core, the initiative aims to modernize agricultural practices through a multi-faceted approach, focusing on enhancing crop productivity and promoting diversificati...