To promote a resilient and farmer-centric agricultural model, NITI Aayog’s State Support Mission organized a two-day conclave in the capital. The session featured the launch of specialized training manuals intended to serve as a roadmap for natural farming adoption. Participants engaged in deep dives regarding certification, market linkages, and financial support for transitioning farmers. The workshop concluded with practical field demonstrations, showcasing bio-input preparation and multi-cropping strategies. This strategic push aims to align economic prosperity with environmental stewardship in India’s vast agricultural sector.
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Natural Farming: Governor’s Recipe for Healthy Soil, Healthy India
In the heart of Gandhinagar’s assembly complex, the National Natural Farming Mission’s state seminar spotlighted a green revolution 2.0. Governor Acharya Devvrat, leading the charge, insisted natural farming is indispensable for soil conservation, water security, eco-preservation, and disease prevention.
Joining him were Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Assembly head Shankar Chaudhary, and Gujarat BJP chief Jagdish Vishwakarma. The session kicked off after a tour of a lively natural farming fair’s stalls.
His address to participants was a clarion call: natural farming excels in protecting our natural assets and human vitality. The assembly’s focus on it was a welcome step forward.
Demystifying practices, he contrasted organic farming’s 300-quintal dung needs per acre with natural farming’s microbial magic—one gram of cow dung teems with 300 crore organisms, urine laden with minerals.
Jeevamrut formulations supercharge earthworms and beneficial bugs, making soil inherently productive.
Health woes dominate modern life, he warned: once-rare killers like cancer now plague the young. Shockingly, maternal milk tests positive for pesticides and urea, per studies.
Green Revolution’s legacy? Soil carbon from 2-2.5% to sub-0.5%—barren territory. Gujarat’s chemically tilled lands are compacted, thirsty for rain.
Enter natural farming: earthworms drill aquifers, capturing monsoon bounty and breathing life back into earth, ensuring sustainable yields ahead.
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Guna Millet and Agri Expo Ends, Focus on Natural Farming Gains
Guna’s pioneering two-day Agri Science and Millet Fair wrapped up on February 26, drawing massive farmer turnout at the Panchayat Guest House. Tied to the 2026 Welfare Year, it championed advanced tech, millet missions, and pathways to doubled incomes.
Collector Kishor Kumar Kanyal hailed the district’s farmers as trailblazers. ‘Your innovations have sparked real change—incomes up, new models thriving over last year,’ he affirmed in his keynote.
Positioning this as Agri Year, Kanyal demystified natural farming: early dips give way to sustained booms, with organics fetching top dollar, certifications unlocking exports, and superior nutrition. Sunday bazaars are fueling this shift, poised for block-level scaling.
Frontline Agri Sakhi women are catalysts, schooling farmers on modern hacks. E-vikas revolutionizes access—no queues, just app-based slots for precise input pickups.
Guna’s green streak shone in slashing stubble burns district-wide. Kanyal engaged with stalls from KVK experts showcasing elite seeds, bio-practices, and farm tech.
Sessions buzzed with farmer-scientist exchanges on millets, galleries, and gear. Exhibitors paraded products, crowning progressive growers. Over 2,500 attendees, including BJP leaders and officials, networked for agri’s brighter tomorrow.
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Chhattisgarh Visit Targets Agri-Rural Synergy
Chhattisgarh’s farmlands are poised for a high-profile boost as Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, schedules a dynamic one-day sojourn on January 31. Focused on synergy between schemes and stakeholders, the tour promises tangible advancements.
From Raipur, it’s off to Girhola and Khapri in Durg for field immersions, tree-planting, and candid farmer talks. Emphasis on PM-KISAN payouts, RASTRIYA KISAN Vikas Yojana, eco-friendly farming, and PMKSY drip systems aims to onboard every eligible cultivator.
Kumhari’s afternoon farmers’ expo, led by Chhattisgarh Youth Progressive Farmers Association, features Chouhan’s insights on agri-modernization, diversification strategies, FPO models, digital ecosystems, and rural mission income ladders.
Core schemes take center stage: PM Kisan’s direct support, weather-proof PM Fasal Bima, digital and drone agri-tech, PMAY-Gramin homes, PM Gram Sadak networks, NRLM collectives—tools to amplify earnings, infrastructure, and self-reliance across the heartland.
The capstone: A Naya Raipur review at Mahanadi Bhawan with CM Vishnu Dev Sai, scrutinizing PMGSY progress, housing pipelines, SHG successes, natural farming scale-up, input accessibility, finance, and fund allocations for agri-structures.
Chouhan’s engagement heralds a chapter of intensified collaboration, tailoring national agri-rural agendas to Chhattisgarh’s terrain, fostering growth, equity, and vibrancy in every hamlet.
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Sadhguru’s Save Soil Initiative Hosts Agri-Startup Utsav 2.0, Drawing Over 5,000 Participants
The global focus on environmental protection and soil conservation has led to initiatives like the Save Soil movement, spearheaded by Jaggi Vasudev (Sadhguru). The Agri-Startup Utsav 2.0, a key event under this movement, saw participation from over 5,000 individuals. The program offered comprehensive training and mentorship to farmers, homemakers, and young people interested in establishing sustainable agricultural ventures. The event provided expert insights into strategies for developing profitable agricultural businesses, thereby fostering entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector.
The Agri-Startup Utsav 2.0 was organized on August 17th at the SRM Institute of Science and Technology campus in Kattankulathur, Chennai, in collaboration with the Save Soil movement. The event attracted over 5,000 participants, including farmers, homemakers, and youth exploring a future in agriculture-based businesses. The aim of the day-long program was to equip participants with entrepreneurial skills to make agriculture both profitable and sustainable. The event’s live broadcast enabled hundreds of others to join online and benefit from the training.
The seminar began with a speech from Swami Shrimukh, the coordinator of the Save Soil movement. Notable figures praised the initiative and training program. One of the highlights was the experience shared by Dhanalakshmi Vignesh, owner of Madurai Thana Food Products. She discussed the creation of a special nutrient-rich flour for sugar patients using traditional rice varieties. Starting from this product, her company now offers over 100 food items, exports to eight countries, and generates a monthly income of 10 lakh rupees. The Save Soil movement is a global effort aimed at combating soil degradation and restoring soil health through farmer-focused programs that promote multi-cropping and natural farming techniques. These methods enhance soil fertility, improve water retention, reduce chemical dependence, and build climate resilience, resulting in better yields, reduced costs, and increased profitability. Furthermore, the movement has trained over 35,000 farmers and facilitated over 10,000 farmers in successfully adopting natural farming practices in the preceding year.