Seeding farm growth in climate-crisis era

Agricultural development and farmer welfare are among the top priorities for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. It is our resolve to bring joy and prosperity to the lives of food-givers, who are the architects of our sustenance. We have formed a six-point strategy to help increase the incomes of farmers. Augmenting production, reducing the cost of farm production, providing fair prices for products, appropriate financial assistance in the event of natural disasters, crop diversification, and promoting organic farming are the key aspects of this vision.

The most important factor in increasing production and reducing costs is good seeds to boost production in water-scarce regions and in adverse weather conditions. To this end, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has dedicated 109 new varieties of such seeds to farmers and the nation.

The agricultural landscape has evolved rapidly over the last 10 years. The challenge now is to boost production amid pressing issues such as the climate crisis and environmental imbalance. To tackle this, we will develop 1,500 new varieties of climate-friendly crops in the next five years.

The existence of our country is incomplete without farmers, which is why farmers have been revered even in our ancient scriptures. In our culture and tradition, service towards farmers is equivalent to worshipping God. Today, India and our agriculture sector are moving forward steadfastly in line with the Prime Minister’s long-term, all-round, all-encompassing, inclusive, and holistic vision for development.

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