PM Narendra Modi received the 2026 Agricola Medal from the FAO in Rome, honoring his leadership in global food security and sustainable agriculture. He highlighted India’s tech-driven, climate-resilient farming and nutrition initiatives.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently received the 2026 Agricola Medal by the FAO in Rome.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations presents the Agricola Medal as its highest honour.
The FAO Director-General confers this award to global leaders—such as Heads of State—for their exceptional, long-term contributions to international food security, sustainable farming, and poverty reduction.
The medal recognizes exceptional, long-term contributions to global food security, sustainable agriculture, poverty reduction, and improved nutrition.
2026 Award
FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu presents the 2026 Agricola Medal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy.
PM Modi becomes the second Indian Prime Minister to win this prestigious prize, following Manmohan Singh, who received it in 2008.
The ceremony marks the first visit by an Indian Head of Government to the FAO headquarters in 30 years.
During the visit, the Prime Minister gifts the FAO Chief traditional Indian agricultural products, including indigenous rice varieties (like GI-tagged Palakkadan Matta, Gobindobhog, Basmati, Joha, and Kalanamak or 'Buddha Rice') and healthy millet bars.
The FAO praises India's food-based social safety net, which covers 800 million people.
It acknowledges India's direct income support initiatives that currently assist more than 110 million farmers.
The FAO recognizes PM Modi's leadership in prioritizing agrifood systems and rural development on the international agenda.
India demonstrates strong agricultural resilience by developing nearly 3,000 climate-resilient crop varieties over the last decade.
Agricultural innovation using tech-based farming solutions like Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), AI-based advisory systems, remote-sensing, and drones.
India implements sustainable policies such as the 'Per Drop More Crop' mission to expand micro-irrigation and precision farming.
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Consider the following statements about the Agricola Medal:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: (A) Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: The Agricola Medal is the highest honour awarded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It is given to distinguished global leaders—such as Heads of State—for their exceptional, long-term contributions to international food security, sustainable farming, and poverty reduction. Statement 2 is Incorrect: PM Modi is only the second Indian Prime Minister to receive this award, following Dr. Manmohan Singh, who was awarded in 2008. |
The Agricola Medal is the highest honour bestowed by the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to extraordinary leaders for exceptional, long-term contributions to global food security, poverty reduction, and improved nutrition.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the second Indian Prime Minister to be awarded the Agricola Medal (in 2026), following Dr. Manmohan Singh, who received it in 2008.
The FAO recognized his exceptional leadership in addressing global and national food security, advancing sustainable agriculture, and prioritizing agrifood systems on the international agenda.
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