PM Modi Calls For Deliberation On Global Food Security

Stating that the agriculture sector is facing several challenges globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting to deliberate on how to undertake collective action for achieving global food security.

On the 16th of June, Friday, Mr. Narendra Modi released a video message.  In the video message to the three day meeting underway in Hyderabad, Mr. Narendra Modi said climate change is causing extreme weather events more and more frequently, and these challenges are felt most by the global South.

PM Narendra Modi said, “Globally, agriculture provides livelihood for over 2.5 billion people. In the global South, agriculture accounts for almost 30 per cent of the GDP and over 60 per cent of jobs and today this sector faces several challenges. The supply chain disruption caused by the pandemic has been worsened by the impact of geopolitical tensions.” He furthr said, “Climate change is causing extreme weather events, more and more frequently. These challenges are felt most by the global South.”

PM Narendra Modi said India’s policy is the fusion of “back to basics and march to future” even as the country is promoting natural farming as well as technology-enabled agriculture.

Mr. Narendra Modi said farmers all over the country are taking up natural farming by not using synthetic fertilisers or pesticides with a focus on rejuvenating Mother Earth.

Meanwhile, the G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting Conference is being held in Hyderabad, Telangana.  Started on the 15th of June, the conference would conclude on the 17th of June, Saturday.