New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) India will launch a national mission on high-yielding seeds, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.

Presenting her 8th straight Budget, she also said a 'Makhana Board' will be established in Bihar to improve production and processing of fox nut.

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The finance minister also said the government will bring enabling framework for sustaining harvest of fisheries sector in exclusive economic zones and high seas.

She also announced a 5-year mission to promote cotton production.

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