NewzVille Desk
The Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Ram Nath Thakur participated in a programme organised by the ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology (ICAR-NINFET) at Subhasnagar, in Swarupnagar Block of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal.
The programme under the Khet Bachao initiative, the Government of India’s commitment to protecting agricultural land, restoring soil health and promoting natural farming as a sustainable approach to agriculture. It highlighted the importance of conserving soil resources, reducing excessive dependence on chemical inputs and encouraging environmenta-friendly farming practices for the benefit of the present and future generations.
While addressing the gathering, the Union Minister harped on returning to natural farming and least utilisation of chemical fertiliser, so as to keep the soil health intact. He highlighted natural farming as an important approach to maintaining soil fertility, improving soil health and promoting ecological balance. He also encouraged farmers to adopt climate-resilient agricultural methods, scientific innovations and modern technologies to ensure long-term agricultural productivity and sustainability.
