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Podcast: businessline's State of the Economy Podcast
Episode: Theme: Agriculture | Are MSPs helping or hindering crop diversification in India?
Description: In this episode of the State of Economy Podcast, businessline'sĀ Subramani Ra Mancombu speaks with Chirag Jain, Partner and Food Processing Industry Leader, Grant Thornton Bharat. As India steps into the 2025ā26 agricultural year, the forecast of an above-normal southwest monsoon brings cautious optimism.Ā
Jain outlines the opportunities and challenges facing the sector ā from record production in key crops like wheat, rice, and maize to shifting cultivation trends driven by rising demand for pulses, oilseeds, and maize due to both consumption patterns and industrial use, including ethanol.Ā Ā
The episode discusses how government schemes, technological integration, and targeted...