India, Feb. 12 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday asserted that the "Agriculture First" policy is crucial for achieving a developed India and an Aatma-Nirbhar Jammu and Kashmir, reiterating the Centre's firm commitment to safeguarding farmers' interests.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Agriculture Summit and Kisan Mela at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Jammu, the Lieutenant Governor dismissed misinformation surrounding recent trade agreements and assured that robust safeguards are in place to protect farmers and their produce.

He said that despite challenges posed by climate change and economic uncertainty, agriculture and allied sectors remain the backbone of national s...