NEW DELHI, Feb. 4 -- Experts and farmers on Saturday welcomed the comprehensive package to revitalise agriculture sector, calling it "bold and a Mahakumbh of reforms.
Susheel Kumar, Country Head and Managing Director of Syngenta India Pvt Ltd, lauded the budget for its commitment to bridging the urban-rural divide. "This Budget reflects a clear intent to create new opportunities for farmers, youth, women, and agri-entrepreneurs, ensuring inclusive growth across the agricultural sector. It is encouraging that the government is leveraging India's demographic dividend to engage rural youth in agricultural activities," he said.
"Hybrid seed varieties should be included in the National Mission on High-Yielding Seeds. Also, reinstating the 200 ...