Srinagar, May 21 -- The conferment of the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) highest honour on Prime Minister Narendra Modi marks a significant moment not only for India but for the global discourse on sustainable agriculture. The recognition reflects a broader acknowledgment of India's evolving agricultural strategy-one that balances productivity, sustainability, innovation, and farmer welfare in an era defined by climate uncertainty and food security challenges. Under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, agriculture has moved from being viewed merely as a subsistence sector to a central pillar of economic transformation and environmental stewardship. Initiatives such as soil health cards, micro-irrigation expansion, promotion of nat...