New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the thirty second Worldwide Convention of Agricultural Economists (ICAE). Addressing the ceremony of the thirty second Worldwide Affiliation of Agricultural Economists on the Nationwide Agricultural Science Heart (NASC) campus, PM Modi mentioned that I’m completely happy that such a convention is being organized in India after 65 years. All of you’ve got come right here from totally different international locations of the world. I welcome you on behalf of 12 crore farmers of India, greater than 3 crore girls farmers and three crore fishermen of the nation. He mentioned that at the moment you might be in a rustic the place 55 crore animals stay. PM welcomed everybody together with agriculturalists and animal lovers to India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned that India has develop into a rustic with meals surplus. It’s working to offer options for international meals and vitamin safety. The Prime Minister additionally mentioned that the Union Price range 2024-25 focuses on sustainable agriculture. He mentioned that the final time the convention was held right here, India had simply gained independence and it was a difficult time for the nation’s agriculture and meals safety. Now, India is a meals surplus nation. India is the primary producer of milk, pulses and spices on the planet. Additionally, the nation has develop into the second largest producer of meals grains, fruits, greens, cotton, sugar and tea.