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Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare

Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
Government committed

to empower farmers

The central government is fully committed to
empowering its farmers. On August 11, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi released 109 new
varieties of crops in New Delhi. With these
climate-friendly and high-yielding varieties,
production will increase as well as the income
of the farmers. One of the biggest achievements
is that the farmer brothers and sisters of our
country are also moving rapidly towards natural
farming. In this program, PM Modi came across
the experiences of the farmers and discussed in
detail the benefits of natural farming…...

rime Minister Narendra Modi, who always 109 varieties included crop
Pencourages the adoption of inclusive farming
and climate-friendly methods, released 109 high- and horticultural seeds
yielding, climate-friendly and bio-resilient varieties
of crops at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute Prime Minister Narendra Modi released
in New Delhi. On this occasion, he also interacted 109 varieties of 61 crops. These included 34
agricultural crops and 27 horticultural crops.
with farmers and scientists. While discussing the Agricultural crops included seeds of various
importance of these new crop varieties, Prime cereals including millets, forage crops, oilseeds,
Minister Modi emphasized the importance of pulses, sugarcane, cotton, fiber and other
value addition in agriculture. Prime Minister Modi potential crops. In horticultural crops, various
discussed the importance of millets and also varieties of fruits, vegetables, plantation crops,
spoke about the benefits of natural farming and tuber crops, spices, flowers and medicinal crops
were released.
the growing trust of the common people towards
organic farming. He said that people have started Roadmap for strengthening
consuming and demanding organic food.
The Prime Minister suggested that Krishi the agriculture sector
Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) should actively inform
farmers about the benefits of new varieties being n Increasing production.
developed every month to increase awareness. The n Reducing production costs.
Prime Minister also appreciated the scientists for n Giving fair price for agricultural produce.
developing these new crop varieties. The scientists n Compensation for losses in natural disasters.
informed that they are working in accordance with
the suggestion given by the Prime Minister. n Diversification of agriculture, not only
On the other hand, farmers said that these new traditional crops, fruits, flowers, medicines,
beekeeping, value addition. Making different
varieties will be highly beneficial as they will reduce products from raw materials.
their expenditure and will also have a positive impact
on the environment. Farmers appreciated the efforts n Natural farming.
made by the Government to promote natural farming.
Farmers also appreciated the role played by Krishi

Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in creating awareness. n
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