Modi said Punjabs canal river water system had now become old, with water not reaching the tail-end. He said his governments priority is value addition, food processing and organic farming. Sikkim is an organic state and Punjab can also be made an organic state by setting up organic certified lab," he said. Talking about the benefits of the Fasal Bima Yojana, Modi said farmers will get compensation in case their produce is damaged due to the vagaries of weather. Modi said a common market system had been launched whereby farmers could sell their crop wherever they are fetching good rates through mobile phone.

Source: India Today January 29, 2017 12:52 UTC