New Delhi: India is an agricultural nation, and the "Govansh" (cow) is the foundation of Indian economy, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday. He further stated that Indian farmers used natural agricultural methods to increase soil productivity before the development of modern technologies. लखनऊ में दो दिवसीय राज्य स्तरीय गो-आधारित 'प्राकृतिक खेती कार्यशाला-2022' में पधारे सभी किसान भाइयों, वैज्ञानिकों व चिंतकों का अभिनंदन। कार्यक्रम में मुख्य अतिथि के रूप में पधारे गुजरात के मा. राज्यपाल श्री आचार्य देवव्रत जी का हार्दिक आभार। कार्यशाला के लिए मेरी शुभकामनाएं! — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) September 24, 2022 "When the Industrial Revolution took place in Europe and India moved towards slavery, traditional farming in the country also started to come under attack, and from that point on, the defeat began. Even though after independence the nation became self-sufficient in food grains, it was unable to escape its negative repercussions,” said Yogi. The Chief Minister was speaking at the State Level Cow Based Natural Farming Workshop-2022 at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan. The CM said that this programme is an effort to preserve Mother Earth's natural state and to save ‘India's faith.’ The CM remarked: “I frequently interact with the public during ‘Janata Darshan’ and I have found that 10 out of every 100 applications that we receive are for financial aid for people with critical illnesses. Assistance is being provided to them from the CM Relief Fund, but I'm also interested in learning about the cause of their illnesses. Food is a contributing factor in this. When adults should be contributing to mankind and the well-being of the world, they are afflicted with diseases. This is something to be worried about.” The Chief Minister proposed two additional measures to prevent illness - save the Indian breed of cows and help conserve and preserve the actual potential of the soil by boosting its fertility through cow-based farming. “This initiative aims to protect both the present and the future. The PM incorporated cow-based natural farming into the Union Budget and put it into mission mode. In 2021, PM launched this initiative from Varanasi. The state has also endorsed this programme.” By establishing 235 clusters in 7 districts of Bundelkhand with 47 development blocks and 11,750 hectares of land, the State Government began to provide incentives for cow-based natural farming, he added. The CM stated that the goal in 2020 was to promote natural farming and cow-based nurseries in areas situated on the banks of the Ganga, and to expand horticultural crops, in order to preserve the unceasing flow of the river as well as its purity. “The state's 27 districts that would practice cow-based farming were chosen. The state government has marked 62,200 hectares for such farming while 1244 clusters are being created for this,” Yogi remarked. The Chief Minister asserted, “We will work towards practicing natural farming in accordance with the National Mission on Natural Farming. Additionally, the government is promoting it by establishing 470 clusters on 23, 510 hectares in 39 development blocks spread over 23 districts, increasing natural farming on about 100,000 hectares.” Assuring that the government will continue to take on a lot more responsibilities in promoting natural farming, the CM said that there are four State agricultural universities in UP whereas directives have been issued to boost setting up of laboratories for natural agriculture certification. “By boosting certification in 89 Krishi Vigyan Kendras alongside these universities in the initial phase, a better market will be provided. We have come to the conclusion that special arrangements should be made for the selling of food, fruits, and vegetables produced naturally in every market”, CM pointed out. Expressing concern over the diseases prevailing in the younger people, the CM said, “It seems that we have been denied of taking benefit of their potential and enthusiasm. We're here to save them, after all. I went to Kurushetra and visited the Acharya’s Gurukul where I observed the process of advancing farming and animal husbandry. I also saw how horticultural crops can be grown in an advanced manner.” लखनऊ में आयोजित राज्य स्तरीय गो-आधारित 'प्राकृतिक खेती कार्यशाला-2022' एवं प्राकृतिक खेती विधा में उत्कृष्ट कार्यों हेतु कृषकों के सम्मान कार्यक्रम में... https://t.co/oZPGsD151h — Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) September 24, 2022 Addressing the farmers, the CM said, “It's a chance for you to grow as a Master Trainer over the two-day training. We will provide the market and make arrangements to ensure that you receive the highest possible price for natural products.” The CM added that although there is no chance for loss, the government will support farmers who suffer loss after switching to natural farming. “The PM has vowed to double the income of farmers. The MSP has been increased. By providing subsidies, we broadened agriculture's horizons and offered a good irrigation system”, CM Yogi remarked. The state government will support you throughout this campaign, the chief minister declared as he concluded his remarks, adding, “will not allow any difficulty to arise.”
