Centre drafts 4-pronged strategy to lift oilseeds output May 20, 2021 Area to be increased by 6.37 lakh ha, farmers to get seed kits free The Centre plans to distribute seed kits of high-yielding soyabean and groundnut varieties free of cost to farmers as part of its four-pronged approach to increase oilseeds production in the country. The free kits are worth ₹233 crore that will be distributed during the Kharif season starting June. As per the plan chalked out at the recent national conference on kharif campaign, these seed kits and mini kits would be distributed by the National Food Secu...