With labourers turning to MGNREGS, farm sector may turn to machines

Pawar announces mega plans for mechanisation in 12th Plan

Faced with farm labour shortage following the introduction of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday announced mega plans for mechanisation in the 12th Five-Year Plan.

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Publication Date: 
20/10/2011
Gargi Parsai
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Ministry Of Agriculture, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Anti-Poverty Programmes, Agriculture, GM Crops, Environment, Economy