Last nine years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi have seen a paradigm shift in Indian agriculture

 The last nine years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi have seen a paradigm shift in Indian agriculture sector, making it modern, scientific and prosperous. 

There have been challenges and saboteurs. Three farm reform bills should have come. Thanks to politicization and involvement of middlemen. Electoral politics and the 'compulsions' associated with it -- the reform strategies were derailed. 

But it still goes to the credit of policy makers that today, the Indian farmer is not just cultivating for India, but is confidently eyeing the world as a marketplace for its wide-ranging products. 

 

Sikkim attained the stature of the first state in the world to become fully organic in farming in 2018," an official source said. In the last nine years, Indian agriculture has received new impetus, guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Beej Se Bazaar Tak” approach which stands out for its comprehensiveness. 

On the big scale yet again, India has emerged as the fifth largest economy in the world. It can be safely crownedas a moment of glory for an emerging market country to beat an economic power like the UK.

As many as 3.5 crore pucca house have been constructed for the country's poor, the FM pointed out. In this regard, she also made mention of the large-scale construction of toilets across the country.

This is the first time in India's history when the poor have security as well as dignity, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. Every paisa of tax money is being directed towards serving India's poor, the vaccine programme being a classic example. 

Officials also claim of good progress in organic farming in Meghalaya and agro-based products of Nagaland including Bhoot Jhaolkiia (hot green chilly) has reached London. 

The government has extended income support with PM Kisan with an assured cash transfer of  Rs. 6,000 per year through Direct Benefit Transfer. This supplemental income received through regular installments has cut out intermediaries and enabled even small and marginal farmers to purchase better quality inputs, improve their land productivity, and increase their income.