High-Value Agriculture & AI for FarBudget 2026 Agriculture Reformsmers

The Union Budget 2026–27, presented on 01 February 2026, places strong emphasis on the Agriculture Sector with a clear goal — increasing farmer incomes, promoting diversification, and building resilient rural livelihoods, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat. Key Agriculture Announcements in Budget 2026 Fisheries & Allied Activities Integrated development of 500 reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars Strengthening fisheries value chains in coastal areas Support for start-ups and women-led groups linked with Fish Farmer Producer Organisations Animal Husbandry Credit-linked subsidy programme to promote rural entrepreneurship Mode isation and scaling-up of livestock, dairy and poultry enterprises Expansion of Livestock Farmer Producer Organisations to create integrated value chains High-Value Agriculture Focus on high-value crops such as coconut, cocoa, cashew and sandalwood in coastal regions Support for agarwood cultivation in the North-East Promotion of walnuts, almonds and pine nuts in hilly regions Coconut, Cashew & Cocoa Missions Coconut Promotion Scheme to improve productivity and replace old plantations Dedicated programme to make India self-reliant in cashew and cocoa production and processing Positioning Indian cashew and cocoa as premium global brands by 2030 Digital & AI Support for Farmers Launch of Bharat-VISTAAR, a multilingual AI-based advisory platform Integration of AgriStack and ICAR systems for crop advisory, risk reduction and productivity enhancement These measures aim to move Indian agriculture from subsistence to value-driven farming, ensuring better income stability, youth participation, and technology-led growth in rural India.