New Delhi: India's farm sector received foreign direct investment (FDI) worth Rs 354.77 crore during April-May this year, Parliament was informed today.
The data in this regard was placed before the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Agriculture S S Ahluwalia.
As per the data, the country had received total 515.49 crore FDI in the agriculture sector during the 2016-17 fiscal, as against Rs 553.14 crore in the previous year.
In 2014-15, the FDI in the farm sector stood at Rs 365.31 crore, the minister said in a written statement.
"A number of farmers have benefited directly and indirectly from FDI received in agriculture," he added.
The data in this regard was placed before the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Agriculture S S Ahluwalia.
As per the data, the country had received total 515.49 crore FDI in the agriculture sector during the 2016-17 fiscal, as against Rs 553.14 crore in the previous year.
In 2014-15, the FDI in the farm sector stood at Rs 365.31 crore, the minister said in a written statement.
"A number of farmers have benefited directly and indirectly from FDI received in agriculture," he added.