PM Modi holds umbrella for farmers amid rain, launches 109 climate-resilient crop varieties
Narendra Modi made headlines on Sunday as he held an umbrella for farmers during a heavy downpour while interacting with them at the India Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi. Despite officials suggesting the event be cancelled due to the rain, the Prime Minister insisted on continuing, even offering to hold umbrellas for the farmers as they conversed.
During the event, PM Modi released 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified crop varieties, marking a significant milestone in the country's agricultural innovation. He emphasised the growing adoption of natural farming among farmers, highlighting their conscious efforts to reduce pesticide use and their responsibility towards environmental sustainability.
The Prime Minister engaged directly with the farmers, discussing the importance of embracing new seed varieties. He encouraged them to experiment with these new seeds on small sections of their land or at the four corners, and only after seeing satisfactory results, expand their use. This approach, he suggested, could help farmers make informed decisions about incorporating new agricultural practices.
PM Modi also reiterated his commitment to advancing agricultural innovation, particularly as he enters his third term in office. He cited recent initiatives aimed at farmers as evidence of this ongoing commitment. Drawing on the legacy of former Prime Ministers Lal Bahadur Shastri and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, he added «Jai Anusandhan» (Hail Research) to the iconic slogan «Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan,
