Why I choose to be a Farmer | Bharat Bhushan Tyagi | TEDxRishihoodUniversity

Padmashri Bharat Bhushan Tyagi talks about the alarming need to reconnect with nature in the farming and agricultural sectors. Mr. Tyagi is an award-winning farmer himself, and has made remarkable contributions to organic farming in India. Bharat Bhushan Tyagi is an Indian farmer, educator, and trainer from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India who was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India in 2019. He organizes weekly training for farmers at Bulandshahr and has trained over 80,000 farmers. He is also a recipient of the Progressive Farmer Award by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. He is a science graduate from Delhi University. Tyagi has also worked with government associations like the National Centre of Organic Farming, the International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA), the Ministry of Agriculture (India), the AFC, and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx