Chandigarh, September 16 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal while attending a brainstorming session regarding natural farming held at Gurukul, Kurukshetra on Friday stressed on conducting more research along with ensuring the extensive reach of the benefits of natural farming to the masses.  Gujarat Governor, Acharya Devvrat, Gujarat Chief Minister, Sh. Bhupendra Patel also attended the session.

Haryana Power Minister, Sh. Ranjit Singh, Agriculture, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Sh. J.P Dalal and Agriculture Minister of Gujarat, Sh. Raghavji Patel also attended the session.

Notably, Sh. Bhupendra Patel had specially visited Gurukul Kurukshetra to study the model of natural farming. Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal welcomed him by presenting a bouquet. After this, the Governor of Gujarat, the Chief Ministers of both the states, the State Power Minister, Agriculture Minister,  officers of the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department of the Government of Haryana and the officials of Gujarat held detailed discussions on natural farming.

After this, these dignitaries also visited Gurukul's Natural Farming Farm and closely studied the crops being grown there.

In the present time, natural farming is the need of the hour. There is an increasing trend among farmers and consumers for adopting this kind of cultivation in the country and abroad. Natural farming is not only beneficial for the farmer but also improves the health of the consumer as they get quality products.

It is believed that ‘Ahara suddhau sattva-suddhih’ means that the purity of food, follows the purification of inner nature. Haryana government is making continuous efforts to promote natural farming. The State Government is giving a grant of Rs. 25,000 to those who adopt natural farming and buy an indigenous cow.

Natural farming will make the farmer prosperous and happy- Acharya Devvrat

The Gujarat Governor, Acharya Devvrat said that today the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides is increasing in agriculture. This reduces the fertility of the land. Today we need to adopt natural farming. This will not only reduce the cost of the farmer but will also ensure water conservation. This protects the environment and also ensures the purity of food. Natural farming also increases the income of the farmers, said Acharya Devvrat.

The Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi has resolved that the farmer of India should be prosperous, so we need to promote natural farming, he added.

By adopting natural farming, a mass movement will be launched – J.P Dalal

Haryana Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Sh. J.P Dalal said that the idea exchanged between Haryana and Gujarat in today’s brainstorming session would be given the shape of the mass campaign across the state.

He said that natural farming is becoming a lifeline for farmers. All the products such as grains, fruits, vegetables, etc. produced from natural farming are very beneficial for the consumers. The decision taken by the Gujarat government to adopt natural farming is commendable and the Haryana government is also taking concrete steps for promoting the same, added the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister.

Sh. Dalal said that the State Government would fulfill the target given by the Gujarat Governor to increase the farmers' income by taking the initiative of natural farming.