Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma addressed a state-level natural farming workshop organised by the BJP Kisan Morcha at Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium, Jaipur, on Friday, 12 June 2026. The event brought together senior constitutional and political figures alongside farmers to promote chemical-free agriculture across the state.

Context

Addressing the gathering, CM Sharma stated that his government's effort is to encourage farmers toward natural and chemical-free farming — 'jisse kheti ki lagat kam ho, bhoomi ki urvarata bani rahe aur kisanon ki aay mein vriddhi ho' [so that the cost of cultivation is reduced, soil fertility is preserved, and farmers' incomes grow]. He described natural farming as 'an important step toward self-reliant agriculture, environmental protection, and the building of a healthy society.'

The workshop was organised at the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in Jaipur, marking one of the largest state-level outreach events on natural farming convened under the current Rajasthan government.

Policy Backdrop

Natural farming has been a recurring theme in central agricultural policy since the launch of the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana in 2015, which promotes organic and chemical-free farming clusters nationwide. Subsequent Union Budget announcements have reinforced the push to reduce chemical inputs and lower input costs for smallholder farmers.

Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, a prominent national advocate of natural farming techniques, was present at the event — underscoring the cross-state institutional momentum behind the initiative. Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Bhagirath Chaudhary represented the central government, signalling alignment between state-level outreach and the Union Agriculture Ministry's sustainable farming agenda.

BJP-led state governments have increasingly held such workshops as part of a broader pattern to align with the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision and climate-resilient agriculture goals championed at the national level.

Stakeholders and Impact

Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade, BJP State President Madan Rathore, State General Secretary (Organisation) Ajay, Deputy Chief Minister Dr Prem Bairwa, and BJP Kisan Morcha State President Kailash Baytu were among the dignitaries present. The participation of the state governor, a union minister, and the deputy chief minister at a party-wing-organised event reflects the political weight accorded to the natural farming agenda in Rajasthan.

Farmers across Rajasthan stand to be the primary beneficiaries if the state translates workshop messaging into concrete support mechanisms — including training, input subsidies, and market linkages for chemical-free produce. Reduced dependence on synthetic fertilisers and pesticides could also ease pressure on farm credit and soil degradation in the state's arid and semi-arid districts.

What's Next

Attention will now turn to whether the Rajasthan government follows the state-level workshop with district-level training programmes and dedicated budgetary allocations for natural farming in upcoming agriculture policy updates. The presence of central and constitutional stakeholders at the 12 June event raises expectations for a structured, funded rollout rather than a one-off awareness drive.

If Rajasthan scales the initiative with measurable targets — acreage under natural farming, number of trained farmers, reduction in chemical input usage — it could position the state as a model for other BJP-governed states pursuing similar agri-transition goals.