Modi encouraged farmers to adopt chemical-free natural farming, explaining its differences from organic farming, and pointed out the benefits of dung as a natural fertiliser. He also recommended diversifying crops beyond wheat, rice, and sugarcane, mentioning that agricultural exports have surpassed four lakh crore rupees annually.
Modi highlights farmer empowerment and modern agriculture for India's growth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed agricultural reforms and rural development, emphasising that a developed India requires empowered farmers and modernised agriculture. Referencing a World Bank study, he highlighted the reduction of poverty in rural areas over the past 12 to 13 years and noted the agriculture sector's growth exceeding 4% for the first time since Independence.
