Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured that 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 on Saturday, he said, agriculture is the center of the government’s economic policy. Mr Modi said, India is a food surplus country and engaged in providing solutions for global food security and global nutrition security. He said, India is the largest producer of Millets, milk, pulses and spices.

The Prime Minister said, India is promoting chemical-free natural farming. He said, in the Union Budget 2024-25, there is a big focus on sustainable agriculture. He said, India is using digital technology in the agriculture sector and under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, funds are transferred to the bank accounts of ten crore farmers by one click.

Around one thousand delegates from around 75 countries are taking part in the International Conference of Agricultural Economists. The theme for this year’s conference is – Transformation Towards Sustainable Agri-Food Systems.

Speaking on the occasion, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, India’s agricultural growth rate has consistently been the highest in the world.