(FE)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an emotional appeal to farmers to reduce use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides by 10-25% to save the soil. He invoked the sacrifices of freedom fighters and asked farmers to get blessings in saving ‘Mother Earth’ by reducing the chemicals used in agriculture.
Pointing out that no one has the right to damage soil health, Modi said: “Have we ever thought about the health of the Mother Earth? The way we are using chemical fertilisers and pesticides, we are destroying the earth.” The prime minister also said that a campaign should eventually start to stop their use completely.
