<h1>Agriculture Minister Targets 4% Growth by Leveraging Soil Moisture and Boosting Investment in Rabi Season Crop Production.</h1> The Agriculture Minister announced plans to leverage soil moisture to boost crop production in the upcoming rabi season, despite a challenging monsoon. He expressed confidence in achieving a 4% annual growth in the agriculture sector during the 12th Plan, up from 3.3% in the previous plan. The Minister emphasized the importance of increasing investment in agriculture, supporting FDI for seed development and infrastructure. A National Mission of Food Processing has been launched to enhance the sector, with the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management providing solutions for food processing challenges.