PM Modi At Bharat Agriculture Conference: AI, Solar Power, Natural Farming & Big Push For Farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined his vision for transforming Indian agriculture at the Kisan Tak Bharat Agriculture Conference 2026, organised by the India Today Group at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Emphasising that a Viksit Bharat cannot be built without empowering farmers, he called for smarter farming, crop diversification, technology adoption and multiple sources of income for agricultural households. The Prime Minister highlighted India's agricultural growth of over 4% in the past decade and annual farm exports exceeding ₹4 lakh crore. He also spoke about AI-powered tools, Namo Drone Didis, solar-powered farm equipment, PM-KUSUM and the growing role of agri-startups. Modi urged farmers to move beyond traditional crops such as wheat, rice and sugarcane and embrace natural farming to protect soil health. He also made a major claim about the government's decision to limit diesel price increases amid the West Asia crisis, saying it absorbed much of the cost burden to protect farmers and consumers.