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Time of India
13-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Empowering farmers through knowledge sharing held by CAFRI
Jhansi: The 15-day long campaign aimed at enlightening the farmers of Bundelkhand with new technologies and technical knowhow to increase their crop productivity, organised by ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, concluded here on Thursday. During a press brief held here on Friday, principal scientist CAFRI RP Dwivedi said that the main objective of the campaign, termed 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan-2025', was to reach farmers before the monsoon, equipping them with technical knowledge. The initiative also sought to create awareness about various govt schemes, promote good agricultural practices, and encourage active farmer participation. According to Dwivedi, The campaign's focus rested on improving farmers' understanding through field demonstrations, direct interactions, and expert consultations over a period of fifteen days, he said and added the key goals of the campaign included dissemination of information on improved agricultural methods, adoption of modern technologies suitable for Kharif crops, promoting crop selection using soil health cards, and ensuring the efficient use of approved inputs. Principal Scientist AK Handa said that during the campaign, a team of seventeen scientists along with technical staff from CAFRI visited ninety villages in the region and conducted awareness and outreach activities. The team worked to increase awareness regarding agroforestry systems, distributed quality seedlings, provided literature on smart farming, and delivered site-specific guidance to the farming community. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like One of the Most Successful Investors of All Time, Warren Buffett, Recommends: 5 Books for Turning... Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Click Here Undo Demonstrations on soil health management and agroforestry-based models were conducted alongside interactive sessions. The campaign concluded on June 12 with an online programme attended by the Union minister of agriculture, Govt of India, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, and the director-general of ICAR, ML Jat. All scientists, officers, and institute staff participated virtually in this closing event. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Viksit Krishi Abhiyan engages over 20 lakh progressive farmers
1 2 Lucknow: The 15-day Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan-2025, aimed to establish dialogue with progressive farmers to boost agricultural productivity, concluded on Thursday. The campaign, which started on May 29 in 75 UP districts, saw participation by public representatives, agricultural scientists and agriculture and allied department officials at 10,125 places. In all, over 2,019,785 progressive farmers were contacted during the campaign. In Baghpat, Delhi Lieutenant Governor BK Saxena and MP Rajkumar Sangwan received information about agricultural technology from scientists. Agriculture scientist Vikas Kumar said that along with sugarcane, farmers can also grow mustard which will double their income. Information was given about preventing the infestation of the sugarcane crop with insects. Saxena planted saplings in the Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Union minister of state for agriculture Ramnath Thakur visited Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Kallipur, Varanasi. He directed scientists and officials of the agriculture department to reduce the cost of farming and double the farmers' income. Thakur said that farmers should be informed about the latest technology by establishing direct communication with farmers. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Keep Your Home Efficient with This Plug-In elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo UP agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi interacted with farmers in Bhavaniapur Khevali under Ramsanehi Ghat tehsil of Barabanki and informed them about farmer-friendly schemes being run by the Central and state govt. He said that the state govt was providing subsidies on modern technologies like PM Kusum Yojana, IPM method, mulching and polyhouse. Farmers were given information about Kharif crop production technology, DSR method, balanced use of fertilizers, nano urea, nano DAP, millets, natural farming, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, PM Kusum, NFSM scheme, agricultural mechanization, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, and production technology of all crops and all other schemes. In Kannauj, information about new technology was given to farmers in 135 gram panchayats. District magistrate Ashutosh Mohan Agnihotri said that the aim of the campaign is to bring benefits from laboratory to field. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Hindustan Times
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Viksit Krishi drive aims to boost farm productivity in Uttar Pradesh: Minister
Uttar Pradesh agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi on Friday said the ongoing Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan-2025 (May 29–June 12) aims to enhance farm productivity and farmers' income through adoption of advanced agricultural techniques. Addressing a joint press conference with minister of state Baldev Singh Aulakh, Shahi said the campaign was being run at 10,125 locations across all 75 districts, training over 8.39 lakh farmers— including 1.91 lakh women—through field-level interactions and scientific demonstrations. 'The initiative, launched by chief minister Yogi Adityanath on May 29, has the participation of 550 agricultural scientists, along with departments of horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries, silk, water resources and cooperatives,' he said. A total of 4.58 lakh free minikits, including pulses, oilseeds, millets and groundnut, will be distributed to promote Kharif 2025 sowing, Shahi added. The government, according to him, has sanctioned ₹410.67 crore for the campaign under various central schemes, including Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Food and Nutritional Security and Krishonnati Yojana. Calling it a step toward the 'lab to land' vision, the minister urged public representatives and the media to actively support the campaign to ensure timely and effective transfer of technology to farmers.
