Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday stressed on the need for conducting more research along with ensuring extensive reach of the benefits of natural farming to the masses. He was
addressing a brainstorming session regarding natural farming held at Gurukul, Kurukshetra.
Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel also attended the session. Haryana Power Minister Ranjit Singh, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, J.P Dalal and Agriculture Minister of Gujarat, Raghavji Patel also attended the session.
Bhupendra Patel had specially visited Gurukul Kurukshetra to study the model of natural farming. 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.
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 Devvrat.