PM Modi participates in the Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today participated in the Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026. Addressing the gathering on the occasion in the presence of agricultural scientists, agri-entrepreneurs, and farmers from across the nation, the Prime Minister commended the media group for its enthusiastic past participation in the cleanliness campaign and for dedicating two full days to organizing this innovative Kisan Mela.

Noting that the conference is taking place amid a festive atmosphere just days after Deepavali and during the ongoing Chhath Mahaparv, which is deeply rooted in agrarian life, the Prime Minister pointed out that major Indian festivals such as Bihu, Pongal, Onam, Baisakhi, Sarhul, and Pola are intrinsically tied to farming. “Meaning, agriculture and farming are our culture, our tradition, and the foundation of our social life,” observed PM Modi.

Recalling his Red Fort address on the seven streams of national strength (Saptadhara) required for a Viksit Bharat, in which agriculture serves as a primary pillar, the Prime Minister emphasized that the significance of such farmer conferences has grown manifold because national development depends directly on agricultural modernization. “The building of a Viksit Bharat is simply not possible without developing agriculture, without making farming smarter, and without empowering the farmer,” asserted Shri Modi.

Illustrating the close link between agricultural growth and national progress through a widely discussed World Bank study showing that 50 crore Indians escaped poverty in just 12 to 13 years with a sharp decline in rural poverty among small farmers and farm laborers, the Prime Minister highlighted that this period coincided with India’s agriculture sector achieving an average growth rate above 4 percent for the first decade since independence.

Observing that farmers and agricultural experts understand the necessity of continuous policy and methodological evolution, the Prime Minister pointed out that as global markets, dietary habits, weather patterns, and technologies evolved over time, farmers needed to be empowered afresh. “Merely filling the granaries of food grains is not enough,” asserted Shri Modi.
Concluding his address by acknowledging the monumental achievements of Indian farmers in recent years and calling for even greater efforts to build a Viksit Bharat with prosperous farmers, thriving villages, and modern, profitable agriculture, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that the deliberations at the conclave would benefit the nation before extending his best wishes. “The better suggestions and solutions that have emerged from here, the government will also work on them,” affirmed Shri Modi..(UPDATED ON 12TH NOVEMBER 2026)