Rome, May 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday was conferred with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Agricola Medal at a ceremony held at the FAO headquarters in Rome, marking recognition of India's contributions to agriculture, food security and rural development.

The medal was presented by FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu during the ceremony at the UN agency's Rome headquarters.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister said he was "honoured" to receive the Agricola Medal and dedicated the award to the "Annadatas" of India, describing it as a reflection of the country's unwavering focus on food security and sustainable development.

He stated that the recognition reflects the hard work of farmers, livestock rearers, fisheri...