Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi while addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day in 2019 said, “The way we are using chemical fertilizers and pesticides, it is damaging the health of its soil. As a farmer, as a child of this soil, I have no right to damage its health. I have no right to make my mother India sad nor do have I right to make her sick. We would soon complete 75 years since our Independence. Revered Bapu showed us the way. Should we not cut down the use of chemical fertilizer in our fields by 10% or 20% or 25% and if possible should we not launch a Muktikar Abhiyan (campaign)? This would be a great service to the nation. This would be a great step in saving our Mother Earth.’’.

The Hon’ble Finance Minister in her 2019–20 Budget speech said, “we shall go back to basics on one count: Zero budget Farming. We need to replicate this innovative model through which in a few States farmers are already being trained in this practice. Steps such as this can help in doubling our farmers’ income in time for our 75th year of Independence.’’ The Union Budget 2024-25 envisioned that “In the next two years, 1 crore farmers across the country will be initiated into natural farming supported by certification and branding. Implementation will be through scientific institutions and willing gram panchayats. 10,000 need-based bio-input resource centres (BRC) will be established”.

The Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development iterated “Natural farming empowers our farmers by reducing input costs and enhancing the quality of their produce. It fosters resilience against climate change and promotes biodiversity in our agricultural landscapes. These practices are integral to climate smart agriculture that can support in mitigation of harmful emissions and need to be simplified.