00:00All right, with that, moving on to the other story, and this is the one which involves the Prime Minister
00:06and his appeal to the farmers.
00:07We are killing Mother Earth. Those were the words of the Prime Minister as he delivered his message at the
00:13India Today Group's Bharat Agricultural Conference.
00:16He wasn't just talking about the environment in general, he was speaking directly to the farmers about the way they
00:21grow their food.
00:22He asked farmers to think about two things, the food provider and Mother Earth.
00:27And then he posed a question, are we really protecting Mother Earth?
00:31The Prime Minister said that the way we are using chemicals in our farms is destroying the very Earth that
00:36sustains us.
00:37In his words, we are her children and we are killing our own mother before our eyes.
00:43And he warned that if we don't wake up in time, if we don't make efforts to protect Mother Earth,
00:48a day may come that she will abandon us.
00:52He also cautioned the failing to act now could have serious consequences for future generations as well.
01:00Now that's a very stark warning, but what exactly is he talking about?
01:06How does the way we grow our food affect the soil beneath our feet?
01:10And what happens when we keep using chemical inputs and season after season?
01:16Let's break it down for you a little bit.
01:18Now every season, farmers use fertilisers to help crops grow and pesticides to protect them from the pests.
01:24These inputs have played an important role in increasing agricultural production.
01:28But the problem begins when they are used excessively or without understanding what the soil actually means.
01:36Excessive use of fertilisers can disturb the balance of nutrients in the soil.
01:40Prolonged use of some fertilisers can also make the soil more acidic.
01:44And when pesticides are overused, they can harm useful organisms that live in the soil.
01:50Over time, this can affect soil's health and its natural fertility as well.
01:55So, can we grow food while reducing our dependence on these chemical inputs?
01:59Well, this is where natural farming really comes up.
02:03In chemical intensive farming, there is greater dependence on synthetic fertilisers and pesticides.
02:10Natural farming takes a different approach.
02:13It tries to work with nature, reduce dependence on synthetic inputs and use materials that are locally available.
02:20For example, cow dung, cow urine, plant-based preparations can be used to make natural inputs, especially neem being one
02:30of them.
02:30Farmers can also adopt natural methods to manage pests.
02:34The focus is not just on feeding the crop, it's also on looking after the soil and the ecosystem that
02:41actually supports it.
02:42And here's something important.
02:44Natural farming and organic farming are not exactly the same.
02:47Often, the two are confused.
02:51Prime Minister Modi has pointed to the same.
02:54Organic farming allows the use of approved organic inputs.
02:58These can include vermicomposts, enriched manure, even biofertilisers.
03:04Natural farming, on the other hand, places greater emphasis on locally available materials,
03:11reducing dependence on inputs purchased from outside.
03:14Now, the government, too, is pushing for this transition.
03:18In November of 2024, it approved the National Mission on Natural Farming with an outlay of 2,481 crore.
03:25The mission encouraged chemical-free cultivation and promotes the use of locally available farm inputs.
03:32But before we get into all of this, before we make you more aware, are farmers more empowered to bring
03:38about this change,
03:40listen in to what the Prime Minister said that has once again put the spotlight that needs to shift to
03:47natural farming
03:48and ultimately the food on our plate.
03:53Now, the second question is,
03:54if we do not have to live here,
03:58if we don't have to keep our growing family back to their death-to-oh
04:19और इसलिए सरकार ने प्राकृति खेती पर बल दिया है नेच्रल फार्मिंग पर बल दिया है जिन लोगों ने नेच्रल
04:35फार्मिंग पर प्रयोग किये हैं बहुत सफल रहे हैं
04:39एक गाय एक गाय तीस एकड़ भूमी में नेच्रल फार्मिंग के लिए सफिशट खाद दे देती हैं कोई केमिकल की
04:51रिक्वार्बंट नहीं होती है यहाँ आज आपकी डिबेट में बहुत से ऐसे विशे निकले होंगे
04:56और इसलिए मैं सभी किसानों से आगरे करूंगा कि हम केमिकल फ्री रसायनों से मुक्त खेच्टी की दर्ब चलें
05:13मैं आपको और्गिनिक फार्मिक की बात नहीं कर रहा हूं मैं नेचरल फार्मिक की बात कर रहा हूं और यह
05:24हर किसान सहत्तों से कर सकता है
05:28हम केमिकल से मुक्त हम अपनी जमीन को बचाने के लिए कदम उठा सकते हैं
