What efforts are made by our government to promote agricultural industries? Write answer in 25 to 30 words.
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The efforts undertaken by the Indian government to promo agricultural industries in India are as follows:
1) Investment in smarter value chains: It could help in developing the food processing industry which is the newest section of this industry.
2) Improvement access to credit, technology and the markets-The government is clearing off the debts taken by farmers and gives them new credits and also promises to buy their stuff at a convenient rate.
3) The building of farmer resilience to environmental shocks- The government assures providing of water in drought-prone areas and protects the areas which are prone to flooding too.
In order to promote - encourage agriculture, the following steps are taken by the government:
(1) Loans are provided through cooperative banks.
(2) Encouragement is given to cooperative industries processing fruits and vegetables (such as sugar cooperative factories.)
(3) Study tours, agricultural outdoor visits (trips) and gathering (get together) of farmers are organized, wherein guidance regarding improvement in agriculture is provided.
(4) Improved tools, good quality seeds and chemical fertilizers are supplied.
(5) District level training in nursery, pisciculture, poultry,cattle and goat rearing and dairy farming is provided.
(6) Soil testing Laboratories give guidance regarding the crops.
(7) Financial help is provided to build their houses for start storing food grains (given as farm products.)