Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was today conferred with the prestigious Agricola Medal for 2026 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, at the FAO Headquarters in Rome. The award was conferred in recognition of his exceptional leadership to address food security, sustainable agriculture and rural development in India and at the global level.
Prime Minister received the award from Dr. Qu Dongyu, Director General of FAO. He dedicated the honour to Indian farmers and the Indian agricultural scientific community, who tirelessly work to ensure food security and nutrition for Indians and for people around the World. He underlined that the recognition was a tribute to India’s commitment to human welfare, food security and sustainable development. Highlighting the centrality of agrarian life in India, Prime Minister emphasized that agriculture was a sacred bond between Mother Earth and the Indian people.
Prime Minister noted that India’s scientific and innovation-based approach to farming was fostering a sustainable, climate-resilient and future-ready ecosystem. In this endeavor, he expressed that practices such as ‘Per Drop More Crop’ and mission-based approach to micro-irrigation and precision farming were guiding its agricultural policies. Elaborating on tech-based farming solutions, he stated that Digital Public Infrastructure, AI-based advisory systems, drones, remote-sensing technologies and sensor-based machinery were helping Indian farmers to reap rich harvest and higher farm incomes. He stated that in the last 10 years, India had developed around 3,000 climate-resilient crop varieties. Prime Minister noted that India’s science-driven agriculture is strengthening global food security, in particular for countries in the Global South.
Prime Minister recalled that as a founding member of FAO, India was privileged to work with the organization to foster global food security, sustainable agriculture and a hunger-free world. He thanked FAO for working with India to promote healthy food choices through the celebration of the International Year of Millets.
Prime Minister Modi’s visit to FAO Headquarters was the first by an Indian Head of Government in the last 30 years.
हमारे शानदार स्वागत और ‘एग्री-कोला मेडल’ से सम्मानित करने के लिए... मैं FAO के Director General का ह्रदय से आभार व्यक्त करता हूं: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 20, 2026
यह भारत के करोड़ों किसानों, पशुपालकों, मत्स्य पालकों, कृषि वैज्ञानिकों और श्रमिकों का सम्मान है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 20, 2026
यह भारत की उस अटूट प्रतिबद्धता का भी सम्मान है, जिसके केंद्र में मानव कल्याण, खाद्य सुरक्षा और Sustainable Development है: PM @narendramodi
हम सिर्फ Production बढ़ाने के लिए ही नहीं, एक ऐसा Farming Ecosystem बनाने के लिए भी काम कर रहे हैं, जो Sustainable भी हो, Climate-Resilient भी हो…और Future-Ready भी हो।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 20, 2026
और इसीलिए पूरे भारत में Scientific Agriculture को Mission Mode में आगे बढ़ाया जा रहा है: PM @narendramodi
Technology आज Indian Agriculture की नई ताकत बन रही है: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 20, 2026
हम मानते हैं कि Future Of Farming केवल “Produce More” में नहीं…बल्कि “Produce Better” में है: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 20, 2026
भारत Food-Surplus Nation होने के साथ-साथ वैश्विक Food Security में भी महत्वपूर्ण योगदान दे रहा है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 20, 2026
मिल्क और स्पाइस प्रोडक्शन में भारत सबसे आगे है।
चावल, गेहूं, Fruits, Vegetables और Cotton के उत्पादन में भी भारत अग्रणी देशों में शामिल है: PM @narendramodi
हमारे लिए Food Security केवल Policy Matter नहीं है, यह मानवता के प्रति हमारी जिम्मेदारी है: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 20, 2026
