Context:
The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan campaign, initiated by Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, is set to launch on 29th May 2025 from Puri, Odisha. The campaign will run for 15 days, concluding on 12th June 2025. Shri Chouhan will visit nearly 20 states, engaging directly with farmers, scientists, and agricultural stakeholders.
States to be Visited
- Odisha (launch)
- Jammu, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Assam, Meghalaya, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh
Campaign Objectives
- Educate farmers on modern technologies for major Kharif crops, tailored region-wise.
- Raise awareness of government schemes and policies beneficial to farmers.
- Guide farmers on using Soil Health Cards for crop selection and balanced fertilizer application.
- Collect farmer feedback to support research direction and innovation in agriculture.
Organizers and Participants
- Organized by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare in collaboration with state governments.
- Engagement across 700+ districts and involving:
- All 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)
- All 113 ICAR institutes
- Officials from agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries departments
- Progressive farmers and other stakeholders
Scale and Impact
- Expected to directly reach 1.5 crore farmers across participating states.
- Supports the vision of “Lab to Land”, aiming to translate agricultural research into practical farming benefits.
- A key step toward achieving developed agriculture and the broader vision of Viksit Bharat-2047.
