“It’s high time we should focus on young and upcoming farmers, especially all those who have lately started working in the fields. Young farmers should be made aware of the right techniques so that they feel motivated to continue working in agriculture," says 25-year-old Neeraj Prajapati, who’s on the mission to ride a bicycle for 111,111 km, across the country to spread awareness about organic farming and the problems of applying pesticides to crops.
"I am about to cross the 45,000 km mark", said Neeraj while speaking to the team at Krishi Jagran.
MC Dominic, the founder of Krishi Jagran & Agriculture World welcomed him and presented him with a souvenir, a green plant, and ensured that “We have been covering his journey and wish him all the best. We are always there to support such acts of dedication to spread awareness in agriculture.”
Neeraj is a well-known personality who has been in the news for covering 44,817 km on a bicycle. He is also known as the “Bicycle Man”.
An engineering dropout from Gohana Block in Haryana's Sonepat pedalled more than 44,817 km across many northern states to inform farmers about the advantages of organic farming.
He has cycled through Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana to educate farmers about the implications of applying pesticides to their crops. He has been raising awareness of how these chemicals are leading to an increase in lung diseases and cancer cases in the country.
Krishi Jagran took the initiative to start a drive within its organization, with its team members spreading the message of the #HarGharTiranga campaign. For this, Krishi Jagran will be welcoming many prominent personalities and will be actively participating in the campaign.
