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Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan
- 28 May 2025
- 2 min read
The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan is a nationwide campaign launched to modernize Indian agriculture through scientific outreach, sustainable practices, and farmer empowerment.
- About: Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan is conducted biannually before the Kharif and Rabi sowing seasons to provide timely field-level guidance on improving crop production, soil health, and resource management.
- It aims to cover over 65,000 villages across 723 districts and is expected to directly engage more than 1.3 crore farmers, fostering the adoption of scientific farming practices and promoting sustainable agricultural growth.
- It aligns with the vision of making India the “Food Basket of the World” through science-backed, climate-resilient, and farmer-centric agriculture.
- Organizers: The campaign is organized by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), State Agriculture Departments, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).
- India promotes tech-driven farming through the Digital Agriculture Mission, AgriStack (Farmer IDs), and Namo Drone Didi.
- Apps like Kisan Suvidha and AI-based irrigation under "Per Drop More Crop" enhance farm advice and water efficiency.
| Read more: Advancing Indian Farms with Digital Solutions |
