Nayab Singh Saini interacts with state farmers during ‘Prakritik kheti Samvad’
Says Natural Farming Will Be the Strongest Pillar of Viksit Bharat
5 Dariya News
Panchkula 08-Jul-2026
Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, on Wednesday, made a major announcement to promote natural farming in the state, saying that 'Prakriti Shri Anna Prerak Kisan Committees' will be constituted in every district of Haryana. The primary responsibility of these committees will be to reach out to farmers, visit their farms and coordinate with the government to connect them with natural farming.
They will, in effect, serve as ambassadors of natural farming. The Chief Minister was addressing the ‘Prakritik kheti Samvad’, organised by the Haryana Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department in Panchkula.
During the programme, he also personally interacted with farmers and assured them that the suggestions received from them would be implemented at the earliest. He also directed officers of the Agriculture Department to release the subsidy to farmers practising natural farming who have applied for assistance to purchase cows.
Addressing the gathering, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that natural farming is not merely a method of cultivation but a campaign to restore the bond between farmers, nature and society that has weakened over time. It is a means of serving Mother Earth, reducing the cost of cultivation, conserving water and soil, and securing a safe future for coming generations.
Calling upon farmers to become ambassadors of natural farming, he said the time had come not merely to deliberate but to act and inspire others to adopt natural farming. The Chief Minister said the state government would interact directly with farmers from time to time and continue making sustained efforts to take the campaign for natural farming to every section of society.
He directed officers to organise similar natural farming dialogue programmes every month. He further said that Governor of Gujarat Acharya Devvrat would also be invited to major seminars so that farmers could benefit from his rich experience.
He said the ‘Samvad’ was not merely an opportunity to learn the techniques of natural farming but also a campaign to revive the centuries-old, inseparable relationship between farmers and nature. Earlier, farming was closely associated with Mother Earth and indigenous cattle, and this bond brought prosperity and well-being to the lives of farmers.
However, over time this relationship weakened, and today natural disasters and environmental challenges have emerged as major concerns. The Chief Minister said humanity had undoubtedly made significant progress, but in the process had also exploited the earth excessively.
Today, the real question is not whether fertilisers and pesticides are available, but what kind of earth and environment we will leave behind for future generations. He said that our ancestors left us abundant groundwater and fertile soil.
Today, however, groundwater levels in several areas are declining by 20 to 25 feet every season. This calls for serious reflection. The Chief Minister said that in earlier times, labourers in grain markets could easily lift heavy sacks of produce, but today changing lifestyles, chemical farming and natural imbalance have adversely affected people's health.
Therefore, changing the direction of agriculture has become the need of the hour. The Chief Minister said Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi has a clear vision that natural farming is the need of the 21st century.
It is not merely a new system of farming but a campaign to save the earth. It is a means of reducing farmers' cultivation costs, protecting the environment and building a prosperous Viksit Bharat for future generations. In Indian culture, the earth is revered as Mother, and serving her is the responsibility of every citizen, he said.
He urged farmers to become ambassadors of natural farming and spread awareness about its benefits in every village. He said merely discussing the issue would not be enough and farmers must themselves adopt natural farming and motivate others to follow suit.
The Chief Minister said the Haryana Government had enacted a stringent law in the State Assembly to ensure that farmers are not sold counterfeit seeds and pesticides. Under the new law, anyone found selling fake seeds to farmers can face imprisonment of up to five years.
The Chief Minister said Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi had launched a nationwide campaign to promote natural farming and that the Haryana Government had also made special provisions in the State Budget, prepared after taking suggestions from farmers, to encourage natural farming across the state.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini assured farmers that they would not face any difficulty in marketing produce grown through natural farming. The government has already announced that separate space will be provided in agricultural mandis for naturally grown produce and that HAFED will procure it. Necessary arrangements are being made for the purpose, he said.
The Chief Minister said region-specific horticulture was also being promoted across the state. A separate shed has been constructed at the Ganaur Mandi for farmers practising natural farming, while four Centres of Excellence have been established in the state to promote modern horticulture and natural farming.
He said the entire world is today confronting the challenge of climate change. Soil fertility is steadily declining and the cost of cultivation is increasing. Therefore, agricultural scientists have been directed to develop high-quality indigenous seed varieties, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.
The Chief Minister said many developed countries are now making efforts to move away from chemical farming, whereas India already possesses the rich knowledge of natural farming inherited from its sages and strengthened by the experience of its farmers.
He said natural farming would emerge as the strongest pillar in realising Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi's vision of Viksit Bharat. For this, both the government and farmers must work together to transform natural farming into a people's movement.
Natural Farming Will Make Farmers Self-Reliant and Debt-Free: Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana
Haryana Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister, Sh. Shyam Singh Rana said natural farming is an effective means of making farmers debt-free, self-reliant and prosperous, whereas chemical farming increases cultivation costs and pushes farmers towards debt. He said the State Government is promoting natural farming on a large scale, giving the highest priority to the welfare of farmers.
He said every scheme and policy implemented by the government is framed with public welfare at its core. He said that farmers should understand that the objective of promoting natural farming is to increase their income, reduce the cost of cultivation and make agriculture sustainable in the long run.
The Cabinet Minister said that under chemical farming, a substantial portion of farmers' earnings goes to companies manufacturing fertilisers, pesticides and other agricultural chemicals. In contrast, natural farming reduces dependence on external inputs, lowers cultivation costs and makes farmers economically stronger, he said.
The Minister said three major farming systems are currently in practice i.e chemical farming, organic farming and natural farming. Organic farming requires large quantities of cow dung and other resources, whereas natural farming is a low-cost, self-reliant and environment-friendly system of cultivation.
This is why the State Government is making continuous efforts to expand natural farming, he said. The Agriculture Minister said Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi and Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini is making sustained efforts to transform natural farming into a people's movement.
He said natural farming is the need of the hour to protect the environment, preserve soil fertility and provide pure and nutritious food to future generations. In line with the vision of Viksit Bharat, a target has been set to bring 20 per cent of the country's cultivated area under natural farming by 2047, said the Minister.
He appealed to farmers to begin the transition to natural farming with fodder cultivation for their livestock and avoid the use of pesticides even in fodder crops. He said that he himself is a farmer and fully understands the challenges and requirements of farming.
Natural Farming Has Its Own Scientific System; Every Farmer Must Understand It- Progressive Farmer Dharampal Yadav
Speaking on the occasion, progressive farmer Sh. Dharampal Yadav from Uttar Pradesh said practising agriculture and understanding agriculture are two different things. He said that real agricultural wisdom lies in understanding the course of nature and working in harmony with it or guiding it in a positive direction.
If farming is viewed only from an economic perspective, its environmental and social consequences are ignored, said Sh. Dharampal Yadav. He said groundwater levels had remained stable until 1907, but with the increasing use of chemical farming, groundwater has now fallen several feet.
At the same time, the environment has also been seriously affected, while rising pollution has become a major concern, said Sh. Dharampal Yadav. He said the harmful effects of chemical farming have led to an increase in hospitals as well as serious diseases.
The world is now recognising the need to return to natural farming, and people are migrating from large cities towards villages, said Sh. Dharampal Yadav. He said natural farming has its own scientific system, which every farmer must understand.
He added that he never uses pesticides or any other chemical inputs on his farm and believes natural methods are sufficient for pest management, reducing dependence on chemical pesticides. He also shared with the farmers his marketing model for natural produce and his experience of earning better returns through natural farming.
Farmers Express Gratitude to Chief Minister; Offer Suggestions to Promote Natural Farming
During the programme, farmers shared several suggestions with Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on how the State Government could further promote natural farming.They said the Chief Minister's decision to sit face-to-face with farmers and interact with them directly was highly inspiring.
When the head of the State listens to farmers personally, it boosts our morale and reinforces our confidence that the government is fully committed to protecting our interests, said the farmers. The farmers appreciated the State Government's farmer-centric policies and its continued efforts for the welfare of the farming community.
They particularly praised the steps taken to strengthen the mandi system, saying these measures had further safeguarded farmers' interests. Expressing gratitude to the Chief Minister, the farmers voiced confidence that the government would continue extending similar support to promote natural farming across the State.
A farmer from Karnal said he had been practising natural farming for the past two years and had been receiving good returns. Thanking the Chief Minister for the government's initiatives in the interest of farmers, he suggested that natural farming should also be included in the curriculum of agricultural education so that future generations develop a scientific understanding of sustainable, environment-friendly and chemical-free farming from the very beginning.
Director Agriculture Department , Sh. Rajnarayan Kaushik, OSD Sh. Virender Badhkhalsa, Panchkula Mayor, Sh. Shyam Lal Bansal, party leader Smt. Banto Kataria, Media Secretary to the Chief Minister, Sh. Praveen Atreya, Chairman of the Shivalik Development Board, Sh. Om Parkash Devinagar, and other dignitaries also remained present on this occasion.