Urging Farmers to Focus on Natural Farming and Reduce Chemical Use

New Delhi. The Prime Minister has urged farmers across the country to place greater emphasis on natural farming and to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

Addressing an agricultural conference in New Delhi, the Prime Minister appealed to farmers not to rely solely on the cultivation of paddy, wheat, and sugarcane; instead, he stressed the need to boost the production of other crops—specifically pulses, oilseeds, and millets. Cultivating these crops will help farmers earn better incomes and improve their overall prosperity.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the use of harmful chemicals must cease and that natural farming should be adopted to preserve soil fertility. He also suggested that entrepreneurs in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector should begin incorporating solar power into agricultural machinery.

According to the Prime Minister, while there has been a significant increase in the export of agricultural products from India, the pace of this growth needs to be accelerated further.

The Central Government is providing substantial subsidies on chemical fertilizers, and this support will continue. The Indian agricultural sector has seen considerable development and expansion in recent years, and this momentum will be sustained. There is an urgent need to increase the domestic production of agricultural commodities that currently require large-scale imports from abroad.