Context:
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare will conduct a month-long, nationwide “Khet Bachao Abhiyan” from 1 to 30 June 2026, designed as an agricultural awareness and outreach campaign that combines sustainable farming practices, soil health improvement, and stronger farm-level decision-making.
The campaign’s main objectives are: (a) to promote the balanced and judicious use of fertilizers based on soil health and scientific recommendations, and (b) to provide weather-based, region-specific farm advisories, while linking farmers to the wider basket of government schemes and agricultural support.
Key Highlights
- Campaign: Khet Bachao Abhiyan.
- Duration: 1-30 June 2026.
- Run by: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
Aim of the Abhiyan:
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(a) Balanced and judicious fertilizer use based on soil health.
(b) Region-specific, weather-based advisories for farmers.
(c) Scheme convergence for farmer support.
(d) Stronger farm-level decision-making.
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Five core features:
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| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Balanced fertilizer use | Soil-test based, INM-oriented; promote organic, bio-, and green manures |
| Climate-smart advisories | Guidance on crops, diversification, water, weather risks |
| Institutional participation | Panchayats, KVKs, ICAR, State Governments, Agriculture Departments |
| Panchayat-centric | Village-level implementation with community leaders |
| Scheme convergence | PM-KISAN, KCC, Pulses-Oilseeds Mission, Oil Palm Mission, Cotton Mission, mechanisation, water conservation |
Schemes that the Abhiyan will help link farmers to:
| Scheme | Purpose |
|---|---|
| PM-KISAN | ₹6,000 per year direct income support in three instalments |
| Kisan Credit Card (KCC) | Short-term subsidised crop loans, also for allied activities |
| National Mission on Edible Oils (Oilseeds) | Reducing edible-oil imports, raising oilseed production |
| National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm | Boosting oil palm cultivation under NMEO-OP |
| Cotton Mission | Improving cotton productivity and value-chain |
| Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM) | Subsidies for tractors, drones, harvesters, etc. |
| PMKSY (Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana) | Water conservation and per-drop-more-crop approach |
