Chief Minister Mohan Yadav of Madhya Pradesh has encouraged farmers to shift towards natural farming practices instead of relying heavily on chemicals to preserve soil fertility and reduce environmental harm. He emphasized that while natural farming may initially cost less, it enhances soil fertility in the long run, leading to increased production capacity. The state government is actively promoting the transition from traditional to natural and organic farming methods to enhance soil health and boost farmers’ incomes.
Yadav’s call for natural farming coincided with the announcement of dedicating the year 2026 as a farmer welfare year in Madhya Pradesh. During the first “agriculture cabinet” meeting, he and his cabinet ministers visited the folk deity Bhilat Dev in the Nimar-Malwa region to pray for the well-being of the state’s farmers. Yadav highlighted the significance of the Narmada River for the farmers in the Nimar region, attributing their economic prosperity and progress to irrigation using water from the river.
The Chief Minister commended the farmers in the Nimar region for their economic advancement through the cultivation of various agricultural and horticultural crops. He noted that the implementation of micro-irrigation projects using water from the Narmada River has contributed to the economic growth of farmers in the region, including Barwani district. Yadav’s emphasis on agricultural development in Madhya Pradesh includes the incorporation of mustard in the Bhavantar Yojana to ensure fair crop prices and the provision of a bonus of Rs. 600 per quintal on Black Gram under the Black Gram Incentive Scheme.
