Mangalore: A S Anand, president, Savayava Krishi Mission released the book ‘Hasiru Krishiya Nittusirugalu’ authored by Narendra Rai Derla.
Releasing the book at the club on April 28, Thursday, Anand said that the book is based on the sufferings of the farmers and their relation with their land. There are many articles which makes a balanced book.
He said that, there is value for farmer’s life and agriculture. I have lost hope that agriculture will survive for long time, but will further work to protect it, he said. The book is dedicated to a engineer couple who later settled in Gujarat and spend time in agriculture.
When a farmer gives sweat to the land with hard work, the land in turn gives strength and happiness to him. If the village is not preserved then how will the country survive, he added.
M Mohan Alva, president of Alva’s Education Trust presided over the occasion.
Kalloor Nagesh and author Narendra Rai Derla were present.