PM Modi says, India is a food surplus country, finding solutions for global food and nutrition security
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India is a food surplus country and engaged in providing solutions for global food security and global nutrition security. He said, the government is strengthening the agriculture sector with reforms and measures aimed at improving the lives of farmers.
Addressing the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists in New Delhi today, Mr. Modi said, agriculture is the center of government’s economic policy. He said, India is the largest producer of Millets, milk, pulses and spices.
Prime Minister said, India is promoting chemical-free natural farming. He said, that in the Union Budget 2024-25, there is big focus on sustainable agriculture. Mr. Modi said, the government has provided one thousand 900 new climate-resilient varieties of crops in the last ten years.
He said, India is using digital technology in the agriculture sector and under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, funds are transferred in the bank accounts of ten crore farmers by one click.
