New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Soumya Swaminathan, Chair of the MS Swaminathan Rsearch Foundation and former Deputy Director-General (DDG) at the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Thursday lauded the commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure farmer welfare and his resolve not to give in to "any kind of pressures."

"Firstly, he (MS Swaminathan) would have been very happy that the Prime Minister gave such a strong message of support for farmers, fishermen and for our tribal communities, and he repeated it many times. PM Modi made it clear that he would protect the farmers' rights and their welfare and not give in to any other kind of pressures," Swaminathan told ANI.

She emphasised the need to figure out ways to withstand "geopolitical...