Krishak Sammelan: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah addresses Krishak Sammelan in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, today. Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Mohan Yadav and several other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah said that Basavan Mama Govansh Van Vihar is a successful experiment in empowering small and marginal farmers through natural farming. He said that the model farm in Rewa region will not only guide millions of farmers but will also play a pioneering role in promoting natural farming. He said that we have forgotten the traditional practice of natural farming today.
He said that natural farming is a method that utilizes cow dung and urine to create a system that not only maintains farmers’ income but also produces pure and healthy crops. He said that with just one Indian breed cow, natural farming is being done on 21 acres of land without the use of fertilizers and pesticides. Shri Shah said that natural farming will increase farmers’ income, conserve water and protect consumers from various diseases. He said that today, 40 lakh farmers in the country have adopted natural farming and their yield is increasing.
Shri Amit Shah said that through the Ministry of Cooperation, set up by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, two large cooperatives have been set up to certify natural farming products. These cooperatives will take care of the certification of organic produce, testing in the world’s most advanced laboratories, packaging, marketing and export. He said that in the coming days, more than 400 laboratories across the country will provide farmers with certificates of both their farms and produce, being natural, which will increase their income by one and a half times.
Shri Shah said that there is a huge market for organic products worldwide. He said that today the whole world believes that consumption of organic food is good for health. He said that to ensure that our farmers’ organic products reach markets around the world effectively, we need a system for certification, scientific testing, attractive packaging and marketing and we are making efforts to increase farmers’ income through all these means. He said that everyone should take a pledge to serve nature and plant at least five peepal trees, which provide the most oxygen.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that the Rewa region of Madhya Pradesh is gradually developing into a prosperous area. He said that today, Asia’s largest solar plant is located in Rewa and excellent four-lane roads have been developed connecting Rewa to Prayagraj or Jabalpur.
Shri Amit Shah said that today is the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Rewa was one of his favorite places. Shri Shah said that Atal Ji gave great importance to integrity and transparency not only in his party but also in the public life of the entire country. He said that Atal Ji belongs to the category of leaders who delivered on their promises. Shri Shah said that Leaders like Atal Ji are rare, whose words and life are both complementary to each other.
