India, June 15 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday operated a tiller in a field at his private residence in Nagla Tarai, Khatima, and applied cow dung manure, using the occasion to advocate traditional and organic farming practices.

Dhami's mother, Bishna Devi, was present as he worked in the field.

The Chief Minister said farming was not merely a source of livelihood but was closely linked to India's culture and rural economy. He stressed the need to combine modern agricultural techniques with traditional and natural farming methods to make agriculture more sustainable.

Dhami said natural inputs such as cow dung manure help improve soil fertility and contribute to environmental conservation. He urged farmers to...