Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India, made it clear on Thursday that the safety of Indian farmers, fishermen, and dairy workers will always come first for the government, even if it means paying a high personal price. Modi said this while speaking at a three-day world conference honouring the 100th birthday of the late, great agricultural scientist M. S. Swaminathan.
Farmers’ Needs Above All
“The farmers’ needs are the most important thing to us,” Modi said in Delhi. It was made clear that India would not give in to outside forces that could hurt the jobs of its farmers, dairy farmers, and fishermen. “India will never give up on what’s best for our farmers, fishermen, and dairy farmers.” “I know that I will have to pay a high price for it, but I am ready for it,” he said.
His comments came as trade tensions with the US were rising. As part of its demands for more access to India’s agricultural and dairy markets, the US put a 50% tariff on Indian goods, including farm products. A lot of people in India think that the US tariffs are unfair and go against their efforts to help Indian farmers.
Background of Trade Tensions Rising
The US raised its tariffs because it wanted goods like corn, soybeans, apples, almonds, ethanol, and more access for US dairy products to be made easier to get. New Delhi has strongly refused to give in to these demands, saying that they could hurt India’s farmers and agricultural industry.
People saw Modi’s speech at the Swaminathan centenary meeting as a strong response to the US move. It showed that India was ready to protect the interests of its farmers even though the world economy was putting pressure on it. It was made clear by the Prime Minister that the government is open to trade, but it will not come at the cost of farmers.
Keeping the agricultural legacy alive
I.S. Swaminathan is known as the “father of the Green Revolution” in India, and Modi released a special coin and stamp in his honour at the event. In the 1960s, Swaminathan was one of the first people in India to use modern farming methods and high-yield wheat types. This had a huge impact on Indian agriculture, increasing food production and lowering farmer poverty.
Pay attention to long-term farming growth
During his speech, Modi talked about a number of government programs that are meant to help the farm and related industries grow. He stressed how important it was to keep food production going in the face of problems like climate change and called for the creation of crop types that can handle heat and bad weather better.
Looking Ahead: Modi’s speech makes it clear that India will protect its farmers and other workers in related fields, no matter what trade forces come from other countries. The government is still determined to protect the interests of the agricultural industry while also working to make farming more sustainable for the future.
India is committed to its agricultural backbone, and this strong stance shows that it knows how important farmers, fishermen, and dairy workers are to the country’s income and food security.
