Union min to launch nationwide agri campaign from Puri today
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Bhubaneswar: Union agriculture minister
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
will launch the 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' from Puri on Thursday, marking the beginning of an ambitious nationwide agricultural development initiative.
The 15-day campaign, running from May 29 to June 12, aims to reach around 1.5 crore farmers in more than 700 districts and 65,000 villages. The programme will deploy 2,170 teams to implement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
's 'Lab to Land' vision for agricultural advancement.
"This campaign will focus on introducing modern farming technologies, promoting government schemes, and emphasising soil health and natural farming practices," Chouhan announced on a social media post after arriving in Odisha on Wednesday evening.
Following the Puri launch, the agriculture minister will embark on a tour covering nearly 20 states, including Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra, as well as Jammu and Kashmir to engage directly with farmers and agricultural scientists.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the ministry of agriculture and farmers' welfare will spearhead the campaign in collaboration with state govts. The initiative will utilise the network of 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and 113 ICAR institutes, alongside state agriculture departments.
Key objectives include education on region-specific kharif crop technologies, promotion of govt agricultural schemes, guidance on soil health card utilisation and collection of farmer feedback for research direction, ICAR sources said.
The campaign brings together various stakeholders, including officials from horticulture, animal husbandry and fisheries departments, along with progressive farmers, to advance the goal of agricultural development in line with the vision of a developed India.
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