BUDGET
To support incomes of walnut, almond, pine nut farmers
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NEW DELHI – To boost farmer incomes and rejuvenate old, low-yielding orchards, the government has proposed a dedicated programme to promote high-density cultivation of walnuts, almonds and pine nuts, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while announcing the Union Budget for 2026–27 (Apr–Mar) in the Lok Sabha on Sunday. The programme will also focus on value addition and greater engagement of rural youth, she said.
High-density cultivation refers to modern farming practices that increase plant population per hectare to improve productivity, optimise land use, and enhance returns for farmers, particularly in horticulture crops.
To create quality employment opportunities in rural and peri-urban areas, Sitharaman said the government will support entrepreneurship development in the animal husbandry sector. The support will include a credit-linked subsidy programme, scaling up and modernisation of livestock enterprises, creation of integrated value chains focused on livestock, dairy and poultry, and encouragement for the formation of Livestock Farmer Producer Organisations, she said. End
Reported by Pallavi Singhal
Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury
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