Uttarakhand: Project to boost rain-fed agriculture approved by World Bank

In order to advance rain-fed agriculture in the steep areas of Uttarakhand, the World Bank has approved a project costing Rs. 1,000 crore. The watershed department will carry out the Uttarakhand Climate Responsive Rain-fed Farming Project.

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KEY POINTS:

• The initiative, which aims to lower greenhouse gas emissions, was offered to the World Bank for funding by the State government.
• The project will be financed by the World Bank.
• Additionally, it will encourage environmentally friendly agricultural practices so that young people and farmers have an economically feasible choice.

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