PM Modi Receives FAO Agricola Medal in Rome

• Agriculture development

• Food security

• Rural livelihoods

• Sustainable farming systems

• Global development cooperation

Receiving this medal is a matter of great pride for any leader or organisation.

Exam-Focused Points 

• Award:  FAO Agricola Medal.

• Given by:  Food and Agriculture Organization (UN).

• Received by:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

• Place:  Rome, Italy.

• Date:  20 May 2026 (during official visit).

• Reason:  Contributions to sustainable agriculture, food security, rural development.

• Dedicated to:  India’s farmers (annadata), livestock rearers, fishers, scientists, rural workers.

• Indian tradition:  Land is ‘Maa’, farmers are ‘Dharti Putra’.

• FAO  is a United Nations agency focused on food and agriculture.

FAQ 

Q1: Which award did PM Modi receive in Rome?
A: He received the FAO Agricola Medal.

Q2: Who gives this award?
A: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

Q3: Why was PM Modi given this honour?
A: For his work in sustainable agriculture, food security, and rural development.

Q4: To whom did PM Modi dedicate the award?
A: To India’s farmers (annadata), livestock rearers, fishers, scientists, and rural workers.

Q5: What do Indians call farmers according to tradition?
A: Dharti Putra (sons of the soil).