A meeting of women farmers and entrepreneurs from across the state was held at Raju Palace under the aegis of the Bharatiya Kisan Morcha.

 

Visakhapatnam- Indian News Times -State BJP President Sri PVN Madhav attended the event as the chief guest and addressed the gathering.

He described practitioners of cow-based natural farming as "health soldiers" who safeguard public well-being.

He noted that the current year has been designated as the International Year of Women Farmers.

He observed that agriculture today has become heavily contaminated.

He stated that the excessive use of pesticides has led to health issues for those consuming such produce.

He mentioned that rapid strides are being made towards empowering women and promoting natural farming with the support of the Central Government.

He highlighted that 'Rythu Nestham' Venkateswara Rao won the Padma Shri award for his contributions through natural farming methods and cow-based agriculture.

He emphasized that, alongside farming, farmers need to acquire business skills to ensure they receive remunerative prices for their produce.

He shared that he had personally witnessed a woman farmer named Satyamamba from Kadiyam earning a substantial income through the trade of palm sprouts.

He informed the gathering that since the Modi government took office at the Centre, natural farming has been prioritized, and agricultural implements are being provided with subsidies of up to 70%.

He mentioned the 'Bharatiya Prakruthi Krishi' scheme introduced by the Central Government for the benefit of farmers.

He stated that in Andhra Pradesh, the Farmer Empowerment Organization is playing a leading role in providing guidance and facilities to farmers.  Participants in this program included BJP District President Sri Parushurama Raju; Padma Shri awardee and 'Rythu Nestam' Chairman Charlapalli Venkateswara Rao; agricultural scientist Dr. K. Ashok Kumar; State Kisan Morcha President Ch. Kumaraswamy; natural farming practitioner Gundlapalli Sujatha; woman entrepreneur Ramaraju Lakshmi Sujatha; BJP State Secretary V. Adilakshmi; and District Kisan Morcha PresidentPonturu Venkata Krishna.Rao