Good news for farmers: Haryana raises subsidy on certified wheat seeds in agricultural boost, details here

In a fresh move to ease the burden on farmers, the Haryana government has announced an increase in subsidy on certified wheat seeds. The subsidy has been raised from Rs 1,000 per quintal last year to Rs 1,075 per quintal for the upcoming sowing season, officials said on Sunday, as per news agency PTI. According to the state government, the certified wheat seeds will be sold through government agencies such as HSDC, NSC, HAFED, HLRDL, IFFCO, KRIBHCO, NFL and others. The selling price has been fixed at Rs 3,000 per quintal, which translates to nearly Rs 1,200 per acre for farmers. https://ift.tt/bv6oCM8