Ensure Health of Food Growers through fair pricing : Devinder Sharma

country progresses in this transition to agroecology. He also advocated for recognizing the unique needs of hill farming, urging that it be differentiated from plains farming. He emphasized that the integration of forestry, animal husbandry and the local ecology into hill farming is essential for sustainable agricultural practices in these regions.

Earlier in the session, Umendra Dutt, Executive Director Kheti Virasat Mission welcomed the participants, calling farming the ‘lifeline’ of the country and underscoring the potential of natural farming to free agriculture from the long-standing green revolution hangover. Minhaj Ameen, Director of Operations at the Agroecology Fund also expressed his views on the occasion.  Notable attendees included Padma Shri Nek Ram Sharma, Director of Research Dr. Sanjeev Chauhan, and Dean of the College of Horticulture Dr Manish Sharma, Director Extension Dr Inder Dev among others.

On Friday, participants engaged in field visits to university farms, UHF Natural farming outlet and local farms to explore and learn about agroecological practices in the region.