Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Urges Banks To Expand Climate-Resilient Farm Lending

Published on Aug 19, 2026 10:58 am IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged banks to adopt tailored agricultural credit strategies that reflect local crops, climate and water conditions. She called for stronger short- and long-term lending to support irrigation, storage, water conservation and climate-resilient farming practices.

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