ICGEB New Delhi marked the first anniversary of the BioE3 Policy with a major event bringing together research institutes and industry. The programme highlighted innovations in climate-resilient agriculture, clean energy, and biotechnology’s role in India’s Net Zero mission.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hailed the new GST reforms as a “boon for farmers,” citing reduced taxes on tractors, dairy products, fertilisers, and farm equipment. The changes are expected to lower costs, raise profits, and strengthen the rural economy.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced steps to boost agriculture, infrastructure and logistics through a series of measures as part of the third leg of the COVID-19 relief package. The FM also focussed on capacity building, governance and administrative reforms for agriculture, fisheries and food processing Sectors while allocating Rs 1 lakh crore Agri Infrastructure Fund…
